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Definition of Teratogen
1. Noun. Any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples.
Definition of Teratogen
1. Noun. (teratology) Any agent or substance which can cause malformation of an embryo or birth defects. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Teratogen
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Teratogen
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Teratogen
Literary usage of Teratogen
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Environmental Issues in Primary Careedited by Barbara S. Murdock edited by Barbara S. Murdock (1994)
"teratogen Exposure Registry and Surveillance (TERAS) TERAS is a network of 20
centers where geneticists and pathol- ogists are studying teratogen-exposed ..."
2. Current Issues in Women's Health: An Fda Consumer Special Report (1993)
"Although data on its effects in humans are sparse, studies in animals have
conclusively shown it to be a teratogen—a cause of birth defects. and not well ..."
3. Smokeless Tobacco Or Health: An International Perspective by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"The limited prenatal effectiveness of NDMA as either a teratogen or carcinogen
may relate to lack of capacity for metabolic activation, ..."
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