gastrulation

n. a stage of embryonic development in which the blastula—essentially a hollow ball of cells—is reorganized to form the gastrula, which contains the basic plan of the future organism.

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November 25th 2024

hyperorexia

n. a pathologically increased appetite. See also bulimia. Compare hyporexia.