teratogenesis

ter·a·to·gen·ic

T0112700 (tĕr′ə-tə-jĕn′ĭk)adj. Of, relating to, or causing malformations of an embryo or fetus.

ter′a·to·ge·nic′i·ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.ter′a·to·gen′e·sis (-ĭ-sĭs) n.

teratogenesis

(ˌtɛrətəˈdʒɛnəsɪs) or

teratogeny

nthe creation of monsters

te•rat•o•gen•e•sis

(təˌræt əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs)

also ter•a•tog•e•ny

(ˌtɛr əˈtɒdʒ ə ni)

n. the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, esp. in an embryo or fetus.

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Noun

teratogenesis - the development of defects in an embryogrowing, growth, ontogenesis, ontogeny, maturation, development - (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"

Translations

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teratogenesis

[‚te·rə·tō′jen·ə·səs] (medicine) The formation of a fetal monstrosity.

Teratogenesis

the development of monstrosities. Terato-genesis may result from such nonhereditary changes as impaired embryonic development—the joining of such paired organs as the eyes or the absence, underdevelopment, or excessive or abnormal development of organs. Teratogenesis may also result from hereditary changes, or mutations, for example, harelip, cleft palate, brachydactyly, hexadactyly, and impaired development of the genital system. A number of monstrosities have been produced experimentally, thus enabling scientists to understand better the causes of their origin. The study of teratogenesis is important in medicine, systematics, and selective breeding.

teratogenesis

[ter″ah-to-jen´ĕ-sis] the production of deformity in the developing embryo; called also teratogeny. adj., adj teratogenet´ic.

ter·a·to·gen·e·sis

(ter'ă-tō-jen'ĕ-sis), The origin or mode of production of congenital anomalies; the disturbed growth processes involved in the production of a malformed neonate. [terato- + G. genesis, origin]

ter·a·to·gen·e·sis

(ter'ă-tō-jen'ĕ-sis) The origin or mode of production of congenital anomalies; the disturbed growth processes involved in the production of a malformed neonate. [terato- + G. genesis, origin]

teratogenesis

The production of a fetal congenital bodily abnormality.

teratogenesis

the production of a foetus with congenital deformities.

ter·a·to·gen·e·sis

(ter'ă-tō-jen'ĕ-sis) Disturbed growth processes involved in production of a malformed neonate.

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noun the development of defects in an embryo

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