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teratogen /ter·a·to·gen/ (ter´ah-to-jen) any agent or factor that induces or increases the incidence of abnormal prenatal development.teratogen´ic
Teratogen Any substance, agent, or process that interferes with normal prenatal development, causing the formation of one or more developmental abnormalities of the fetus. teratogen (t n a process, a substance, or an agent that interferes with regular, thus causing developmental abnormalities within a fetus. Examples include alkylating agents, thalidomide, and alcohol; infectious microbes like cytome-galovirus or the rubella virus; ionizing radiation such as x-rays; and environmental aspects such as the mother's age and overall health or trauma to the fetus during the gestational period. teratogen an agent or influence that causes physical defects in the developing embryo. |
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