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Definition: Teratogenesis |
TeratogenesisNoun1. The development of defects in an embryo. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Domain | Definitions |
Environment | The introduction of nonhereditary birth defects in a developing fetus by exogenous factors such as physical or chemical agents acting in the womb to interfere with normal embryonic development. (references) |
Medicine | Production of monstrous growths or fetuses. Source: European Union. (references) |
| The origin and production of congenital malformations. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
There are a large number of teratogenic materials, Thalidomide is a well known example. The Rubella (German measles) virus is also teratogenic, as is use of large amounts of alcohol during pregnancy (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome).
The term teratogenesis refers to the production of congenital malformations, such as cleft lip and/or palate, anencephaly, ventricular septal defect, medically serious abnormalities present at birth. The term derives from teratology, the study of the frequency, causation, and development of congenital malformations--misleadingly called birth defects.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Teratogenesis."
| Synonyms by domain: teratogency (medicine), teratogeny. |
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| Language | Translations for "teratogenesis"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||
French | tératogénicité (teratogenicity, teratogeny). (various references) | ||||
German | Teratogenitaet (teratogeny). (various references) | ||||
Italian | teratogenesi (teratogenicity, teratogeny). (various references) | ||||
Pig Latin | eratogenesistay | ||||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-e-e-e-g-i-n-o-r-s-s-t-t" | |
-1 letter: renegotiates. | |
-2 letters: renegotiate, sergeanties. | |
-3 letters: argentites, entreaties, estreating, gestations, integrates, interstage, negotiates, orientates, reinstates, stationers, stingarees, strategies, teratogens. | |
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| Words containing the letters "a-e-e-e-g-i-n-o-r-s-s-t-t" | |
+3 letters: seronegativities. | |
+4 letters: counterstrategies, electromagnetisms, gastroenteritides, magnetoresistance. | |
+5 letters: gastroenterologies, magnetoresistances. | |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010100 01100101 01110010 01100001 01110100 01101111 01100111 01100101 01101110 01100101 01110011 01101001 01110011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)T e r a t o g e n e s i s |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0054 0065 0072 0061 0074 006F 0067 0065 006E 0065 0073 0069 0073 |
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