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Definition of Teratogen

1. Noun. Any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples.

Definition of Teratogen

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Medical Definition of Teratogen

1. An agent capable of causing malformations in embryos. Notorious example is thalidomide. See: teratogenicity This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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