teratogen

Definitions

General Science

• noun a substance or agent that causes birth defects

Construction

• A term used in labeling hazardous construction or other materials that adversely affect the human reproductive system.

Medical

• noun a substance which causes the usual development of an embryo or fetus to be disrupted, e.g. the German measles virus

Nearby Definitions of “teratogen”

• tera-
• terabit
• terabits per second
• terabyte
• terabytes per second
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• terawatt
• terbium
• terbiyéli köfte
• terbutaline
• Terence

Contexts for “teratogen”

3 definitions in context
• General Science
• Construction
• Medical