teratogenesisn.
/ˌtɛrətə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ Biology and Pathology.
The production of monsters or misshapen organisms.
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teratogenesis1901
1901 Nature 11 Apr. 579/1 On the comparative value of saline and sugar solutions in experimental teratogenesis.
1904 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 17 Dec. 1643 A very able historical account of the theories of teratogenesis.
Derivatives
teratogenetic adj. /ˌtɛrətə(ʊ)dʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ = teratogenic adj.
/ˌtɛrətə(ʊ)dʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ = teratogenic adj.ΘΚΠ
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teratogeneticc1904
c1904 Encycl. Dict. Suppl. Teratogenetic.
teratogenic adj. /ˌtɛrətə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ pertaining to teratogenesis; producing monsters.
/ˌtɛrətə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ pertaining to teratogenesis; producing monsters.ΘΚΠ
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1879 tr. A. de Quatrefages de Bréau Human Species 112 Among microcephali a teratogenic cause [Fr. tératogenique]..acted on part of the organism.
ˌteratogeˈnicity n. teratogenic property.
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teratogenicity1959
1959 Jrnl. Chronic Dis. 10 117 More than 20 closely related azo dyes have been tested for teratogenicity in my laboratory.
1964 Listener 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.
1981 Internat. Jrnl. Environmental Stud. 17 10/2 The weak teratogenicity and growth retardative propensity of such a ubiquitous drug as aspirin.
teraˈtogeny n. in same sense.
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1853 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 9) Teratogeny, the formation of monsters.
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