teratogenesis

English

Etymology

From terato- +‎ -genesis.

Noun

teratogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural teratogeneses)

1. (teratology) The development of congenital malformations.

Synonyms

• teratogeny

Related terms

• teratogen
• teratogenetic
• teratogenicity

Translations

development of congenital malformations

• French: tératogénèse f, tératogénie (fr) f
• Greek: τερατογένεση (el) f (teratogénesi)
• Ido: teratogenezo (io)