teratology

teratology definition - medical

ter·a·tol·o·gy (tĕrˌə-tŏlˈə-jē)

noun
The biological study of malformations and monstrosities.

Related Forms:

  • terˌa·to·logˈic (-tl-ŏjˈĭk) adjective

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