teratogen
[ tuh-rat-uh-juhn, -jen, ter-uh-tuh- ]
/ təˈræt ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈtɛr ə tə- /
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noun Biology.
a drug or other substance capable of interfering with the development of a fetus, causing birth defects.
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terat-, teratism, terato-, teratoblastoma, teratocarcinoma, teratogen, teratogenesis, teratogenic, teratogenicity, teratogeny, teratoid
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British Dictionary definitions for teratogen
teratogen
/ (ˈtɛrətədʒən, tɪˈrætə-) /
noun
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, adjectiveteratogenicist, nounteratogenicity, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for teratogen
teratogen
[ tə-răt′ə-jən, tĕr′ə-tə- ]
n.
An agent, such as a virus, a drug, or radiation, that can cause malformations or functional damage to an embryo or a fetus.
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Scientific definitions for teratogen
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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