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teratogenesis

noun
ter路​a路​to路​gen路​e路​sis | \ 藢ter-蓹-t蓹-藞je-n蓹-s蓹s How to pronounce teratogenesis (audio) \

Definition of teratogenesis

: production of developmental malformations

Examples of teratogenesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Such abnormalities arise as a result of a process known as teratogenesis. — Emily Langer, Washington Post, "Liane Russell, scientist who put spotlight on danger of X-rays for embryos, dies at 95," 23 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of teratogenesis

1901, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for teratogenesis

terato- + genesis, after French t茅ratog茅nie

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teratogenesis

noun
ter路​a路​to路​gen路​e路​sis | \ 藢ter-蓹-t蓹-藞jen-蓹-s蓹s How to pronounce teratogenesis (audio) \
plural teratogeneses\ -​藢s膿z How to pronounce teratogeneses (audio) \

Medical Definition of teratogenesis

: production of developmental malformations

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