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teratology
[ ter-uh-tol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the science or study of monstrosities or abnormal formations in organisms.
teratology
/ ˌtɛrəˈtɒlədʒɪ; ˌtɛrətəˈlɒdʒɪk /
noun
- the branch of medical science concerned with the development of physical abnormalities during the fetal or early embryonic stage
- the branch of biology that is concerned with the structure, development, etc, of monsters
- a collection of tales about mythical or fantastic creatures, monsters, etc
teratology
/ tĕr′ə-tŏl′ə-jē /
- The scientific study of birth defects.
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Derived Forms
- ˌteraˈtologist, noun
- teratologic, adjective
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Other Words From
- ter·a·to·log·i·cal [ter-, uh, -tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
- tera·tolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of teratology1
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Example Sentences
One may say, then, that a being possessing both arms and wings is a monster and belongs to the department of Teratology.
Ter′atoid, monstrous; Teratolog′ic, -al, pertaining to teratology.
Teratology, the branch of biology which treats of malformations or departures from the normal type.
Teratology ( , a monster) is a part of biology that treats of deviation from a normal development in man and the lower animals.
Be this as it may, teratology owes a very large number of its records to this class of observers.
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