limb bud

noun

: a proliferation of embryonic tissue shaped like a mound from which a limb develops

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“Limb bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/limb%20bud. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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