An instrument used to observe or examine an embryo, especially under magnification.
From embryo + Greek skopeein, 'to look at or examine.' This 19th-century scientific term combines the biological subject with the observation method.
The embryoscope was revolutionary—it let scientists literally see inside developing eggs and organisms for the first time, transforming embryology from speculation into direct observation and unlocking secrets of how life forms.
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