Meaning

1 senses
  1. A grossly malformed fetus

    (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέρας (téras).

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέρας (téras).

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Forms

plural: terata
Singularteras
Pluralterata

irregular · Lesson

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus:monster

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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