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ectodermic

ectodermic

8.9
Relating to the outer layer of cells in an embryo that makes skin and nerves
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛktoʊˈdɜrmɪk/
  • Specialized
: ectodérmico
  • The nervous system develops from ectodermic tissue during embryogenesis.

Examples

  • Melanocytes are derived from ectodermic cells in early development.

  • The ectodermic layer develops into the skin.

  • Certain skin disorders can be traced back to ectodermic abnormalities.

  • In many animals, ectodermic tissues form the nervous system.

  • The nervous system develops from ectodermic tissue during embryogenesis.

  • Melanocytes are derived from ectodermic cells in early development.

  • Certain skin disorders can be traced back to ectodermic abnormalities.

Synonyms

ectodermal
vsectodermic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Coming from the outer layer of cells in an embryo

is identical in meaning but formed with the -ic suffix instead of -al

Surface Forms

ectodermic positive

Morphology

ectodermic = ectoderm (transparent) = ecto + derm + ic

Formed by the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' added to the noun 'ectoderm', yielding 'relating to the ectoderm'; the derivation is regular though technical.

Etymology

The word ectodermic comes from the parts ecto- meaning 'outside' and -derm meaning 'skin', the same root you see in dermatology. So ectodermic describes tissue 'from the outer layer' of an embryo, the layer that helps form skin and the nervous system.