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teratogenesis

American  
[tuh-rat-uh-jen-uh-sis, ter-uh-tuh-] / təˌræt əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˈtɛr ə tə- /

noun

Biology.

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

Other Word Forms

  • teratogenetic adjective

Etymology

Origin of teratogenesis

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

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Such abnormalities arise as a result of a process known as teratogenesis.

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