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  1. Embryo - Wikipedia

    An embryo (/ ˈɛmbrioʊ / EM-bree-oh) is the initial stage of development for a multicellular organism. In organisms that reproduce sexually, embryonic development is the part of the life cycle that begins …

  2. Embryo | Description, Characteristics, & Development | Britannica

    embryo, the early developmental stage of an animal while it is in the egg or within the uterus of the mother. In humans the term is applied to the unborn child until the end of the seventh week following …

  3. EMBRYO Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    5 days ago · The meaning of EMBRYO is an animal in the early stages of growth and differentiation that are characterized by cleavage, the laying down of fundamental tissues, and the formation of primitive …

  4. What Is an Embryo? Definition and Development - ScienceInsights

    Mar 18, 2026 · An embryo is the earliest stage of a developing baby, spanning from fertilization (when sperm meets egg) through the first eight weeks of development. After those eight weeks, it’s called a …

  5. Where To Find Embyros - Embryo Adoption Awareness Center

    Finding the Right Embryo Adoption Program Choosing the right program is a critical step in the process, so do your research before this all-important selection. You may choose to work through a licensed …

  6. Embryo - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

    Aug 13, 2023 · An embryo is a newly fertilized egg (zygote) up till the eighth week of development as it transforms through the morula, blastula, gastrula, and organogenesis stages. Learn more and take …

  7. Embryo | definition of Embryo by Medical dictionary

    embryo An early stages of a developing organism, which follows fertilization of an egg including implantation and very early pregnancy–ie, from conception to the 8 th wk of pregnancy.

  8. Home • Embryo Adoption and Donation Services

    Embryo Donation and Adoption There are over 1.5 million frozen embryos being stored in the United States, and the need for recipient families is growing daily. With such high demand, NRFA reduces …

  9. What is an Embryo? (with pictures) - AllTheScience

    May 21, 2024 · An embryo is an organism in the early stages of development which cannot survive on its own. The precise definition of it varies; in humans, for example, a fertilized egg may be …

  10. Definition of embryo - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

    Early stage in the development of humans and other animals or plants. In animals that have a backbone or spinal column, this stage lasts from shortly after fertilization until all major body parts appear.