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teratogenesis
[ tuh-rat-uh-jen-uh-sis, ter-uh-tuh- ]
noun
, Biology.
- the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, especially of a developing embryo or fetus.
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Other Words From
- te·rat·o·ge·net·ic [t, uh, -rat-oh-j, uh, -, net, -ik, ter-, uh, -toh-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of teratogenesis1
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