Teratogenic

Quick meaning: Teratogenic is an adjective meaning (teratology) Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.

Meaning

(teratology) Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.

More Meanings

1. (teratology) Causing malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
2. A teratogenic agent.

Example Sentences

[…] as well as chemicals (potentially toxic) used in daily routine in research and educational institutes, industries (e.g., carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic) and in household that may confer danger to the living beings if discharged in the umbworld.

In particular, the impact of the biomaterial used remains to be defined; grafting (biotissue can be introduced via direct cell implantation (cell therapy), biotissue transplantation, or gene therapy); risk of teratogenic effect and of immune reaction (i.e., in the umbilical cord cells the immune risk being weaker); religious and legal issues with respect to the different country regulations.

Word Forms

• teratogenics

Synonyms for teratogenic

Depending on context, synonyms include teratogenetic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include teratogen, teratological, teratologic, atretogenic, teratomatous, teratocarcinomatous.

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