Teratogenic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A teratogenic agent.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
  2. 2
    Causing malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.

    "In particular, the impact of the biomaterial used remains to be defined; grafting (biotissue can be introduced via direct cell implantation (cell therapy), biotissue transplantation, or gene therapy); risk of teratogenic effect and of immune reaction (i.e., in the umbilical cord cells the immune risk being weaker); religious and legal issues with respect to the different country regulations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development wordnet

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"In particular, the impact of the biomaterial used remains to be defined; grafting (biotissue can be introduced via direct cell implantation (cell therapy), biotissue transplantation, or gene therapy); risk of teratogenic effect and of immune reaction (i.e., in the umbilical cord cells the immune risk being weaker); religious and legal issues with respect to the different country regulations."

Etymology

From terato- + -genic.

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