teratology
IPA: tɛrʌtˈɔɫʌdʒi
noun
- (medicine) The study of congenital malformations, their development, and people with them.
- (toxicology) The study of the mechanisms, teratogenic agents, or teratogens, in bringing about malformations.
- The study or cataloging of monsters.
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Examples of "teratology" in Sentences
- Teratology is one aspect of this, but not all.
- He was a pioneer in the field of vertebrate teratology.
- There is no controlled teratology data in humans to date.
- I would rewrite that paragraph and move it to 'teratology'.
- He also did extensive work in the study of botanical teratology.
- Teratology is the study of abnormalities of physiological development.
- I don't see anything that links here that relates to the teratology sense.
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