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Definition of neurulation in English:

neurulation

Pronunciation /ˌnjʊərəˈleɪʃn/

noun

Embryology

  • The processes involved in the formation of a neurula; specifically the formation of the neural tube.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. From German Neurulation from Neurula + -ation.