Epiboly: Definition with Epiboly Pictures and Photos

1. n. Epibolic invagination. See under Invagination.

1. Noun. (embryology) The expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing. ¹

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1. the growth of one part around another [n -LIES] : EPIBOLIC [adj]

1. Epibolic invagination. See Invagination. Origin: Cf. Gr. A throwing upon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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