Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. ectoderm

ectoderm

ectoderm

n. the outermost of the primary germ layers of a developing embryo. Structures derived from ectoderm include skin and nails, hair, glands, mucous membranes, the nervous system, and external sense organs (e.g., ears, eyes). —ectodermal adj.

Related Terms

primary behavior disorder

primary behavior disorder any of various behavior problems...

posterior probability

posterior probability the probability that a certain event...

plethysmography

plethysmography n. the process of recording and measuring v...

materialization

materialization n. in spiritualism, the alleged production...

metapsychological profile

metapsychological profile in psychoanalysis, a systematic p...

pubescence

pubescence n. the period or process of reaching puberty. —p...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact