What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Teratology - What does it mean?

teratology | |

teratology

English

(wikipedia teratology)

Noun

  • (medicine) The study of teratogenesis, congenital malformations or grossly deformed individuals.
  • (toxicology) The study of the mechanisms, teratogenic agents, or teratogens, in bringing about malformations.
  • (obsolete) Affectation of sublimity; bombast.
    • (Bailey)
    (Webster 1913)

    Derived terms

    * teratological * teratologist

    Related terms

    * teratogen * teratogenesis * teratogenetic * teratogenicity * teratogeny

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.