teratogenesis

noun ter·a·to·gen·e·sis \ˌter-ə-tə-ˈje-nə-səs\

Definition of TERATOGENESIS

: production of developmental malformations

New Latin

First Known Use: 1901

Medical Dictionary

noun ter·a·to·gen·e·sis \ˌter-ə-tə-ˈjen-ə-səs\

plural ter·a·to·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

: production of developmental malformations

Next Word in the Dictionary: teratogenicPrevious Word in the Dictionary: teratogenAll Words Near: teratogenesis

What made you want to look up teratogenesis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears