teratogenesis

[tuh-rat-uh-jen-uh-sis, ter-uh-tuh-]

noun Biology.

the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, especially of a developing embryo or fetus.

Origin of teratogenesis

First recorded in 1900–05; terato- + -genesis

Also called ter·a·tog·e·ny

[ter-uh-toj-uh-nee] /ˌtɛr əˈtɒdʒ ə ni/, te·rat·o·ge·nic·i·ty

[tuh-rat-oh-juh-nis-i-tee, ter-uh-toh-] /təˌræt oʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti, ˌtɛr ə toʊ-/.

Related formste·rat·o·ge·net·ic

[tuh-rat-oh-juh-net-ik, ter-uh-toh-] /təˌræt oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk, ˌtɛr ə toʊ-/, adjective

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teratogenesis in Medicine

teratogenesis

[tĕr′ə-tə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs]

n.

Development of malformed organisms or growths.teratogeny

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