neurula
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noun \ˈnu̇r-ə-lə, ˈnyu̇r-, -yə-lə\ plural neu·ru·lae\-ˌlē\ or neu·ru·las
Definition of NEURULA
: an early vertebrate embryo which follows the gastrula and in which nervous tissue begins to differentiate and the basic pattern of the vertebrate begins to emerge
— neu·ru·la·tion \ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈlā-shən, ˌnyu̇r-, -yə-\ noun
Origin of NEURULA
New Latin, from neur- + Latin -ula -ule
First Known Use: circa 1890
neu·ru·la
noun \ˈn(y)u̇r-(y)ə-lə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; neu·ru·lae \-ˌlē\ (audio pronunciation)or ; neu·ru·las
Medical Definition of NEURULA
: an early vertebrate embryo which follows the gastrula and in which nervous tissue begins to differentiate and the basic pattern of the vertebrate begins to emerge
—neu·ru·lar \-lər\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—neu·ru·la·tion \ˌn(y)u̇r-(y)ə-ˈlā-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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