Carnegie stages


Carnegie stages

(kar-nā'gē), numbered stages of human embryonic development defined by conspicuous anatomic features such as the appearance of limb buds; there are 23 Carnegie stages.

Car·ne·gie stages

(kar-nā'gē, kahrnĕ-gē stājĕz) The 23 developmental stages in human embryos, starting at fertilization and ending 56 days later by which time the embryo has uniquely human features; the stages are based on carefully defined morphologic criteria.