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# (medicine) The study of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/congenital congenital] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/abnormality abnormalities] and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malformation malformations], including their development, causes, and biological mechanisms. | # (medicine) The study of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/congenital congenital] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/abnormality abnormalities] and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malformation malformations], including their development, causes, and biological mechanisms. | ||
#: '''Related video''' | #: '''Related video''' | ||
#: [https://youtu.be/Tng2WWV7D0E Teratology overview] | #: [https://youtu.be/Tng2WWV7D0E?si=9G7lC3tCv-qaMZuW Teratology overview] | ||
#: {{#ev:youtube|Tng2WWV7D0E|600|center}} | #: {{#ev:youtube|Tng2WWV7D0E|600|center}} | ||
# (toxicology) The study of the [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mechanism mechanisms] and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/teratogenic teratogenic] agents (or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/teratogen teratogens]) involved in producing malformations. | # (toxicology) The study of the [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mechanism mechanisms] and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/teratogenic teratogenic] agents (or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/teratogen teratogens]) involved in producing malformations. | ||
#: '''Example of a famous teratogen (Thalidomide)''' | #: '''Example of a famous teratogen (Thalidomide)''' | ||
#: [https://youtu.be/mrTHfBCduRA Thalidomide and birth defects] | #: [https://youtu.be/mrTHfBCduRA?si=MqevyQxsbjtlt86L Thalidomide and birth defects] | ||
#: {{#ev:youtube|mrTHfBCduRA|600|center}} | #: {{#ev:youtube|mrTHfBCduRA|600|center}} | ||
# (mythology, fiction) The study or cataloging of [ | # (mythology, fiction) The study or cataloging of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/monster monsters]. | ||
#: '''Examples in popular culture''' | #: '''Examples in popular culture''' | ||
#: * [https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Supernatural_Wiki Supernatural Wiki] | #: * [https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Supernatural_Wiki Supernatural Wiki] | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 13 March 2026
English
Wikipedia: Teratology
Etymology
From the prefix terato- + the suffix -logy. Ultimately from Ancient Greek τέρας (téras, “monster”) + -λογία (-logía, “study of”).
Pronunciation
- Audio (US): listen
Noun
teratology (usually uncountable)
- (medicine) The study of congenital abnormalities and malformations, including their development, causes, and biological mechanisms.
- Related video
- Teratology overview
- (toxicology) The study of the mechanisms and teratogenic agents (or teratogens) involved in producing malformations.
- Example of a famous teratogen (Thalidomide)
- Thalidomide and birth defects
- (mythology, fiction) The study or cataloging of monsters.
- Examples in popular culture
- * Supernatural Wiki
- * The X-Files
- * Primeval
References
- Century Dictionary (1911)