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Primordial
Primordial (/prɪˈmɔːrdiəl/), from the Latin primus meaning "first" and ordo meaning "order", refers to something that existed at or from the beginning of time. In the medical field, it is often used to describe conditions or features that are present from birth, or that developed early in the evolutionary history of a species.
Related Terms
- Primordial Dwarfism: A group of disorders characterized by a significantly smaller body size in all stages of life beginning from before birth.
- Primordial Follicle: The earliest stage of development of an ovarian follicle, present at birth in female mammals.
- Primordial Germ Cell: The precursors of the spermatozoa and ova, which are established early in embryonic development.
See Also
- Congenital: A term that describes conditions that are present from birth, similar to primordial.
- Evolutionary Biology: The study of the origins and changes in the diversity of life over time, which often involves the study of primordial features.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Primordial
- Wikipedia's article - Primordial
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