Definition of teratogen in English:
teratogen
noun ˈtɛrətədʒ(ə)ntɛˈratədʒ(ə)ntɛˈrædədʒən
An agent or factor which causes malformation of an embryo.
Example sentencesExamples
- Identifying potential teratogens in your patient's work environment, such as dry-cleaning fluids, pesticides or chemicals, is equally important.
- This is crucial not only for investigating potential teratogens but also for monitoring new prenatal screening and diagnostic tests.
- Alcohol is a known teratogen whose neurobehavioral effects have been found to be more injurious than cocaine and other drugs abused prenatally.
- There are no absolute teratogens; however, many agents can exhibit teratogenic effects under certain circumstances.
- The use of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy can avoid exposure to teratogens such as carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke.
Derivatives
adjectivetɛrətəˈdʒɛnɪk
However, treatment needs to be individualized, weighing the possible teratogenic risks against the benefits of decreased transmission.
Example sentencesExamples
- The newer generation of antiepileptic drugs is not teratogenic in animals, but there is not sufficient reporting in human pregnancy experience to accurately portray risk.
- There was no history of familial dwarfism or known exposure to teratogenic drugs.
- There are no absolute teratogens; however, many agents can exhibit teratogenic effects under certain circumstances.
- This class of drugs should be avoided in pregnancy because of teratogenic effects.
nountɛrətədʒəˈnɪsɪti
Women of childbearing age should be treated with prophylactics with caution because of the teratogenicity of most of the drugs used for this purpose.
Example sentencesExamples
- Physicians can also discuss the potential harm that marijuana use may cause to adolescents during a period of rapid change in hormonal secretion, possible teratogenicity and the known consequences of long-term use.
- The sudden appearance of several cases of a rare disorder can also raise suspicions of teratogenicity.
- Because of theoretic concerns regarding possible teratogenicity associated with drug exposures during the first trimester, providers may choose to withhold prophylaxis during the first trimester.
- As previously noted, however, the risk of teratogenicity appears to be overstated.
nountɛrəˈtɒdʒ(ə)ni
Definition of teratogen in US English:
teratogen
nountɛˈrædədʒənteˈradəjən
An agent or factor which causes malformation of an embryo.
Example sentencesExamples
- Alcohol is a known teratogen whose neurobehavioral effects have been found to be more injurious than cocaine and other drugs abused prenatally.
- This is crucial not only for investigating potential teratogens but also for monitoring new prenatal screening and diagnostic tests.
- Identifying potential teratogens in your patient's work environment, such as dry-cleaning fluids, pesticides or chemicals, is equally important.
- The use of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy can avoid exposure to teratogens such as carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke.
- There are no absolute teratogens; however, many agents can exhibit teratogenic effects under certain circumstances.