terato-

a combining form meaning “monster,” used in the formation of compound words: teratology.
Also especially before a vowel, terat-.

Origin of terato-

< Greek terat- (stem of téras) monster, marvel + -o-

Words nearby terato-

teraph, teraphim, teras, terat-, teratism, terato-, teratoblastoma, teratocarcinoma, teratogen, teratogenesis, teratogenic

Medical definitions for terato-

terato-

pref.

Teras:teratogen.