teratogen
teratogen · teratogens
Any agent or substance which can cause malformation of an embryo or birth defectsAny agent or substance which can cause malformation of an embryo or birth defects.
Meaning
1 sensesAny agent or substance which can cause malformation of an embryo or birth defects.
More definitions
- any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From terato- + -gen.From terato- + -gen.
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Forms
plural: teratogens| Singular | teratogen |
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