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ter·a·to·gen·ic | \ ˌter-ə-tə-ˈje-nik 
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\Definition of teratogenic
: of, relating to, or causing developmental malformations
teratogenic substances teratogenic effects
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teratogenicity \ ˌter-ə-tə-jə-ˈni-sə-tē \ noun
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adjectiveter·a·to·gen·ic | \ -ˈjen-ik \
\Medical Definition of teratogenic
: of, relating to, or causing developmental malformations
teratogenic substances teratogenic effects
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teratogenicity \ -jə-ˈnis-ət-ē \ noun, plural teratogenicities
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The first known use of teratogenic was in 1879
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