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# (medicine) The study of [[congenital]] [[malformation]]s, their development, and | # (medicine) The study of [[congenital]] [[abnormality|abnormalities]] and [[malformation]]s, including their development, causes, and biological mechanisms.<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/medicine/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/congenital-abnormalities Oxford University Press – “Congenital Abnormalities”]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:01, 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
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Noun
teratology (usually uncountable)
- (medicine) The study of congenital abnormalities and malformations, including their development, causes, and biological mechanisms.[1]
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- (toxicology) The study of the mechanisms and teratogenic agents (or teratogens) involved in producing malformations.
Teratology explanation
- The study or cataloging of monsters.
References
- Century Dictionary (1911)