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teratogenesis

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te⋅rat⋅o⋅gen⋅e⋅sis

  [tuh-rat-uh-jen-uh-sis, ter-uh-tuh-]
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–noun Biology.
the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, esp. of a developing embryo or fetus.
Also called ter⋅a⋅tog⋅e⋅ny  [ter-uh-toj-uh-nee] , te⋅rat⋅o⋅ge⋅nic⋅i⋅ty  [tuh-rat-oh-juh-nis-i-tee, ter-uh-toh-] .

Origin:
1900–05; terato- + -genesis

Related forms:
te⋅rat⋅o⋅ge⋅net⋅ic  [tuh-rat-oh-juh-net-ik, ter-uh-toh-] , adjective
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ter·a·to·gen·ic   (těr'ə-tə-jěn'ĭk)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or causing malformations of an embryo or fetus.
ter'a·to·ge·nic'i·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n., ter'a·to·gen'e·sis (-ĭ-sĭs) n.
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Main Entry: ter·a·to·gen·e·sis
Pronunciation: "ter-&-t&-'jen-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ter·a·to·gen·e·ses /-"sEz/
: production of developmental malformations
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teratogenesis ter·a·to·gen·e·sis (těr'ə-tə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
Development of malformed organisms or growths. Also called teratogeny.

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