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Definition of Embryo
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Embryo: An organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation, from fertilization to the beginning of the third month of pregnancy (in humans). After that point in time, an embryo is called a fetus.