teratogenesis: Meaning and Definition of

te•rat•o•gen•e•sis

Pronunciation: (tu-rat"u-jen'u-sis, ter'u-tu-), [key]
— n. Biol.
  1. the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, esp. of a developing embryo or fetus. Also called
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