TERATOGENESIS

teratogenesis

(noun) the development of defects in an embryo

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

teratogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural teratogeneses)

(teratology) The development of congenital malformations.

Synonyms

• teratogeny

Source: Wiktionary



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