teratogen
a drug or other substance capable of interfering with the development of a fetus, causing birth defects.
Origin of teratogen
1Other words from teratogen
- te·rat·o·gen·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for teratogen
/ (ˈtɛrətədʒən, tɪˈrætə-) /
any substance, organism, or process that causes malformations in a fetus. Teratogens include certain drugs (such as thalidomide), infections (such as German measles), and ionizing radiation
Derived forms of teratogen
- teratogenic, adjective
- teratogenicist, noun
- teratogenicity, noun
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Scientific definitions for teratogen
[ tə-răt′ə-jən, tĕr′ə-tə- ]
An agent, such as a virus, a drug, or radiation, that can cause malformations in an embryo or fetus.
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