teratogenic

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See also: teratogènic

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Etymology

From terato- +‎ -genic.

Adjective

teratogenic (comparative more teratogenic, superlative most teratogenic)

  1. (teratology) Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
  2. (teratology) Causing malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
    • 2015 August 2, J.-F. Stoltz et al., “Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: Myth or Reality of the 21th Century”, in Stem Cells International, volume 2015, →DOI:
      In particular, the impact of the biomaterial used remains to be defined; grafting (biotissue can be introduced via direct cell implantation (cell therapy), biotissue transplantation, or gene therapy); risk of teratogenic effect and of immune reaction (i.e., in the umbilical cord cells the immune risk being weaker); religious and legal issues with respect to the different country regulations.
    • 2018, Pankaj,, Sharma, Anita, Microbial Biotechnology in Environmental Monitoring and Cleanup, page 176:
      as well as chemicals (potentially toxic) used in daily routine in research and educational institutes, industries (e.g., carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic) and in household that may confer danger to the living beings if discharged in the umbworld.

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teratogenic (plural teratogenics)

  1. A teratogenic agent.

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