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teratology Definition

tera·tol·ogy (ter′ə täl′ə jē)

noun

the scientific study of biological monstrosities and malformations

Etymology: terato- + -logy

Related Forms:

  • teratological ter′a·to′·log′i·cal (-tə läj′i kəl) adjective
teratology Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • study: Teratology studies in rats and rabbits showed maternal toxicity at high dose levels, but there was no evidence of embryotoxic or teratogenic potential.

Browse dictionary entries near teratology

  1. ‹ teratological
  2. ‹ teratoid
  3. ‹ teratogenic
  4. ‹ teratogen
  5. ‹ terato-
  6. ‹ teratism
  7. ‹ terat-
  8. ‹ teraphim
  9. ‹ teraph
  10. ‹ terai
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