teras

teras definition - medical

ter·as (tĕrˈəs)

noun pl. ter·a·ta (tĕrˈə-tə)
A malformed fetus with deficient, redundant, misplaced, or misshapen parts.

Related Forms:

  • te·ratˈic (tə-rătˈĭk) adjective

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