Definition

1. Noun:
   • The development of defects in an embryo: The process by which congenital malformations or developmental abnormalities are produced in an embryo or fetus.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Exposure to certain chemicals during pregnancy can lead to teratogenesis.
  • The study focuses on the mechanisms of teratogenesis caused by the virus.
  • Understanding teratogenesis is a key goal of prenatal medicine.

Advanced Usage

• "induction of teratogenesis": The act of causing or initiating the development of defects.
  • The drug was withdrawn from the market due to its potential for the induction of teratogenesis.

Variants and Related Words

• Teratogen (n): An agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo.
  • Alcohol is a known teratogen.
• Teratogenic (adj): Having the potential to cause developmental malformations.
  • The teratogenic effects of the medication are well-documented.
• Teratology (n): The study of abnormalities of physiological development.
  • She specialized in the field of teratology.

Synonyms

• Dysmorphogenesis: The development of abnormal form or structure.
• Embryopathy: A disease or disorder of the embryo.

Noun

1. the development of defects in an embryo