Definition of Teratogenesis

1. Noun. The development of defects in an embryo.


Definition of Teratogenesis

1. Noun. (teratology) The development of congenital malformations. ¹

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Definition of Teratogenesis

1. [n -GENESES]

Medical Definition of Teratogenesis

1. The origin or mode of production of a malformed foetus; the disturbed growth processes involved in the production of a malformed neonate. Origin: terato-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Teratogenesis

terapins
teras
terascale
terasecond
teraseconds
terata
teratic
teratical
teratisms
terato-
teratoblastoma
teratocarcinoma
teratogen
teratogeneses
teratogenetic
teratogenic
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teratogenicities
teratogenics
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teratogeny
teratoid
teratoid tumour
teratoids
teratological
teratologically

Literary usage of Teratogenesis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the Edinburgh Obstetrical Society by Edinburgh Obstetrical Society (1896)
"V. teratogenesis: AN INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSES OF MONSTROSITIES. By JW BALLANTYNE, MD, FRCPE, FRSE INTRODUCTION. ..."

2. Biological Effects of Power Line Fields Scientific Advisory Panels Final Report by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"teratogenesis, Growth and Development and Fertility The need for an animal study to investigate effects of exposure on fetal development and fertility was ..."

3. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1905)
"teratogenesis, Laws and Causes of the Formation of Monsters; Experimental teratogenesis and Natural teratogenesis; VII. Regeneration, Normal as Well as ..."

4. Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene: Key Scientific Issues by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"The committee noted that the low-dose studies showing a positive correlation in trichloroethylene-induced cardiac teratogenesis showed unusually flat ..."

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