Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cardiogenesis
Noun
/ˌkɑːrdioʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
Definition
The process by which the heart develops from the embryonic structures.
Examples
- The cardiogenesis process begins shortly after fertilization.
- Research in cardiogenesis helps scientists understand congenital heart defects.
- Effective cardiogenesis can be influenced by genetic and environmental factors.
Meaning
Cardiogenesis refers to the biological process that leads to the formation and development of the heart during the early stages of an embryonic organism’s growth.
Synonyms
- Heart development
- Cardiac formation
- Cardiac embryogenesis
