epiboly

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιβολή (epibolḗ, “addition”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈpɪbəli/

Noun

epiboly (usually uncountable, plural epibolies)

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

Derived terms

• epibolic
• epibolically
• epibolization
• epibolize

Translations

the expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing

• French: épibolie (fr) m