teratogenesis
[ tuh-rat-uh-jen-uh-sis, ter-uh-tuh- ]
/ təˌræt əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˈtɛr ə tə- /
noun Biology.
the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, especially of a developing embryo or fetus.
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-/.
OTHER WORDS FROM teratogenesis
te·rat·o·ge·net·ic [tuh-rat-oh-juh-net-ik, ter-uh-toh-] /təˌræt oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk, ˌtɛr ə toʊ-/, adjectiveWords nearby teratogenesis
teratism,
terato-,
teratoblastoma,
teratocarcinoma,
teratogen,
teratogenesis,
teratogenic,
teratogenicity,
teratogeny,
teratoid,
teratoid tumor
Medical definitions for teratogenicity (1 of 2)
teratogenicity
[ tĕr′ə-tō-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The capability of producing fetal malformation.
Medical definitions for teratogenicity (2 of 2)
teratogenesis
[ tĕr′ə-tə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
Development of malformed organisms or growths.
teratogeny