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‖ teratogenesis Biol. and Path.|ˌtɛrətəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs|
[mod.L., f. Gr. τέρας, τερατ- (see terata) + γένεσις -genesis.]
The production of monsters or misshapen organisms. So teraˈtogeny, in same sense; ˌteratogeˈnicity, teratogenic property; teratogenetic |-dʒɪˈnɛtɪk|, teratogenic |-ˈdʒɛnɪk| adjs., pertaining to teratogenesis; producing monsters.
1857Dunglison Med. Lex., Teratogeny, the formation of monsters. 1879tr. De Quatrefages' Hum. Spec. 112 Among microcephali a teratogenic cause..acted on part of the organism. 1901Nature 11 Apr. 579/1 On the comparative value of saline and sugar solutions in experimental teratogenesis. 1902Cassell's Encycl. Dict., Supp., Teratogenetic. 1904Brit. Med. Jrnl. 17 Dec. 1643 A very able historical account of the theories of teratogenesis. 1959Jrnl. Chronic Dis. X. 117 More than 20 closely related azo dyes have been tested for teratogenicity in my laboratory. 1964Listener 20 Feb. 311/1 It is apparent that many of the tests that can, in our present state of knowledge, be applied to new drugs to attempt to produce teratogenicity, are neither meaningful nor justifiable. 1981Internat. Jrnl. Environmental Stud. XVII. 10/2 The weak teratogenicity and growth retardative propensity of such a ubiquitous drug as aspirin. |