teratogen meaning

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teratogen (noun): any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples.

Definition of teratogen

  1. any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples

    Type of: agent

    Kinds: thalidomide

    Related forms: teratogenic

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in EN · 9-letter words

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