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teratogenesis

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teratogenesis /ter·a·to·gen·e·sis/ (ter″ah-to-jen´ĕ-sis) the production of birth defects in embryos and fetuses.teratogenet´ic
ter·a·to·gen·e·sis (tr-t-jn-ss)
n.
Development of malformed organisms or growths. Also called teratogeny.
teratogenesis
[ter′ətōjen′əsis]
the development of physical defects in the embryo. Also called teratogeny [ter′ətoj′-ənē] . teratogenetic, adj.
teratogenesis (ter´tjen´sis),
n the development of physical defects in the embryo.
teratogenesis
the production of deformity in the developing embryo, or of a monster.


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