Teratology

[,terә'tɒlәdʒi]

Definition

(noun.) the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism.

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Definition

(n.) That branch of biological science which treats of monstrosities, malformations, or deviations from the normal type of structure, either in plants or animals.

(n.) Affectation of sublimity; bombast.

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Definition

n. the study of malformations or abnormal growths animal or vegetable.—adj. Teratogen′ic producing monsters.—n. Teratog′eny the production of monsters.—adjs. Ter′atoid monstrous; Teratolog′ic -al pertaining to teratology.—ns. Teratol′ogist one skilled in teratology; Teratō′ma an anomalous congenital tumour often containing many different tissues.—adj. Teratō′matous.—n. Teratō′sis monstrosity.

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