noun
embryology
Technical term for the study of embryos and their development. Often used in academic and medical contexts.
See also: 発生学
胎生学は発生学の一分野です。
Embryology is a branch of developmental biology.
発生学 is a broader term for developmental biology, while 胎生学 specifically focuses on the embryonic stage.
From 胎生 (たいせい, 'viviparity; embryonic development') + 学 (がく, 'study'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern academic compound.