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teratology
noun ter·a·tol·o·gy \ˌter-ə-ˈtä-lə-jē\
Definition of TERATOLOGY
: the study of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type in developing organisms
— ter·a·tol·o·gist \-jist\ noun
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First Known Use of TERATOLOGY
circa 1842
Medical Dictionary
teratology
noun ter·a·tol·o·gy \ˌter-ə-ˈtäl-ə-jē\
plural ter·a·tol·o·gies
Medical Definition of TERATOLOGY
: the study of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type in organisms
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