teratogen
noun
te·rato·gen
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Definition of teratogen
: a teratogenic agent
Examples of teratogen in a Sentence
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Some teratogens can only cause damage during a specific window of time. — Anchorage Daily News, "‘He looks so normal’: When it comes to FASDs, there’s no such thing as predictability," 24 June 2019 The science of teratogens While much is now known about alcohol and its impact on a developing fetus, there’s more to learn. — Anchorage Daily News, "‘He looks so normal’: When it comes to FASDs, there’s no such thing as predictability," 24 June 2019 According to Levin, these results show that the brain protects the developing body against drugs that otherwise might be dangerous teratogens (compounds that cause birth defects). — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "Brainless Embryos Suggest Bioelectricity Guides Growth," 18 Mar. 2018 Some substances, known as teratogens, are perfectly fine for adults but are toxic for developing fetuses. — Yvette D'entremont, SELF, "Don’t Buy Into Toxic 'Toxin-Free' Marketing," 13 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teratogen.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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teratogen
noun
te·rato·gen
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Medical Definition of teratogen
: a teratogenic agent (as a drug or virus)