teratogenesis

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noun

The development of congenital malformations.

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Meanings

nounteratogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural teratogeneses)

plural teratogeneses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe development of congenital malformations.

    Synonyms: teratogeny

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe development of congenital malformations.

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Translations

Finnish teratogeneesi
  • teratogeneesidevelopment of congenital malformations
French tératogénèse, tératogénie
  • tératogénèsedevelopment of congenital malformations
  • tératogéniedevelopment of congenital malformations
Greek τερατογένεση
  • τερατογένεση (teratogénesi)development of congenital malformations
Japanese 催奇性
  • 催奇性 (saikisei)development of congenital malformations
Spanish teratogénesis
  • teratogénesisdevelopment of congenital malformations
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APA

teratogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teratogenesis

MLA

“teratogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teratogenesis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teratogenesis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teratogenesis.

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