The third edition of this book is thoroughly updated in accordance with the competency-based curriculum as per guidelines of National Medical Commission. Following the recent trends in medical education, this book has been profusely illustrated and designed in simple and easy to understand language. Considering the significant developments and advances in the subject, the book provides essential and conceptual knowledge through its feature – clinical correlations.New to This Edition• Addition of new chapters on Basic Processes of Development and Their Molecular Regulation; Teratology/Birth Defects; Prenatal Diagnosis, and Fetal Therapy.• Weekly organization of developmental events up to 8th week of development.Salient Features• Extensive revision of each chapter as per the basis on scientific advancement and subject requirement.• Revised as per the Competency Based Undergraduate Medical Curriculum and ensured coverage of all the competencies.• Enriched text with additional new line diagrams, clinical photographs, ultrasonographs, flowcharts, and tables to facilitate greater retention of knowledge.• Clinical correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of embryological facts have been modified extensively.• Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simplified manner in N.B. to make it more interesting for readers.• Embryological events relevant to prenatal diagnostic and surgical procedures are clinically correlated throughout the text.• Patient-oriented case studies/problems, and their embryological and genetic basis are presented at the end of each chapter for problem-based learning in clinical situations.• Golden facts to remember are useful for the candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, etc.Online Resources at www.medenact.com• Complimentary access to full e-book.• Chapter-wise image bank.• 47 Animations to supplement learning.• Extensive revision of each chapter as per the basis on scientific advancement and subject requirement. • Revised as per the Competency Based Undergraduate Medical Curriculum and ensured coverage of all the competencies. • Enriched text with additional new line diagrams, clinical photographs, ultrasonographs, flowcharts, and tables to facilitate greater retention of knowledge. • Clinical correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of embryological facts have been modified extensively. • Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simplified manner in N.B. to make it more interesting for readers. • Embryological events relevant to prenatal diagnostic and surgical procedures are clinically correlated throughout the text. • Patient-oriented case studies/problems, and their embryological and genetic basis are presented at the end of each chapter for problem-based learning in clinical situations. • Golden facts to remember are useful for the candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, etc. • Addition of new chapters on Basic Processes of Development and Their Molecular Regulation; Teratology/Birth Defects; Prenatal Diagnosis, and Fetal Therapy. • Weekely organization of developmental events up to 8th week of development.