Monsters

See also mythology.

dysmorphophobia

an abnormal dread of deformity, usually in others.

monstrosity

1. the state or quality of being monstrous.

2. a monster or monsterlike thing or person. —monstrous, adj.

prodigiosity

1. the state, quality, or phenomenon of being immense, wondrous, or extraordinary.

2. a prodigious thing, person, or event.

teratism

a love of monsters or marvels. Also called teratosis.

teratoid

Biology. resembling a monster.

teratology

1. the writing or collecting of fantasies containing monsters and prodigies.

2. Biology. the scientific study of monstrosities or abnormal formations in plants or animals. —teratologist, n. —teratological, adj.

teratophobia

an abnormal fear of monsters or of giving birth to a monster.

teratosis

teratism.