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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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Perplexed, the dentist dug deep into his dental school textbooks and concluded that Charley had an extraordinarily rare disorder called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

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

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

Each mesentery consists of one ectodermal and one endodermal cell layer with the mesoglea sandwiched in between.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

In the absence of the external ectodermal ducts usual in winged insects, these two groups resemble therefore the primitive Aptera.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various