teratogenicity

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noun

The capability to cause malformations or defects to an embryo or foetus.

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Meanings

nounteratogenicity (countable and uncountable, plural teratogenicities)

plural teratogenicities

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe capability to cause malformations or defects to an embryo or foetus.

Origin

From teratogenic + -ity.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 致畸性
  • 致畸性 (zhìjīxìng)capability to cause malformations
French tératogénicité
  • tératogénicitécapability to cause malformations
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APA

teratogenicity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teratogenicity

MLA

“teratogenicity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teratogenicity. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teratogenicity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teratogenicity.

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