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ectodermal

American  
[ek-tuh-der-muhl] / ˌɛk təˈdər məl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to ectoderm.


Other Word Forms

  • ectodermally adverb
  • non-ectodermal adjective

Example Sentences

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The foundation also provided information and support to families, as well as running conferences around the world on ectodermal dysplasias.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Researchers are now testing injections of a missing protein into the amniotic fluid of women carrying fetuses affected by one of the most common forms of ectodermal dysplasia.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Growth factors signal some of the ectodermal cells to form epidermal cells, and the remaining cells form the neural plate.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Ectrodactyly ectodermal dysplasia syndrome is a rare genetic condition which often affects the fingers and toes, often requiring adaptive surgery.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2021

The chitinous chaetae have their origin in special ectodermal pits, at the base of which is one large cell which is thought to secrete the chaeta, as in Chaetopods.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various