Plaque showing the development of a human embryo, Europe, 1801-1830
The plaque shows the development of the human embryo in seven stages, from shortly after conception to a well developed foetus in the uterus.
Object number:
A600051 Pt7
Related Themes and Topics
Glossary:
Glossary: pregnancy
The condition of having a developing unborn embryo or foetus in the body. A human pregnancy is usually of 40 weeks gestation.
Glossary: obstetrics
A branch of medicine dealing with the care of women. This care occurs during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of recovery from childbirth.
Glossary: plaque
An ornamental tablet of metal, porcelain etc that depicts a person, scene or inscription. Often fixed to a building in commemoration of a person or notable historical occurence.
Glossary: embryo
An animal or human at an early stage of development, before birth. In humans the term refers to an unborn child up to the eighth week of development.