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PRONUNCIATION OF TERATOGENIC

teratogenic  [ˌtɛrətəˈdʒɛnɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TERATOGENIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Teratogenic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TERATOGENIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

teratogenic

Teratology

Teratology is the study of abnormalities of physiological development. It is often thought of as the study of human congenital abnormalities, but it is much broader than that, taking in other non-birth developmental stages, including puberty; and other non-human life forms, including plants. The related term developmental toxicity includes all manifestations of abnormal development by toxic substances. These may include growth retardation, delayed mental development or other congenital disorders without any structural malformations.

Definition of teratogenic in the English dictionary

The definition of teratogenic in the dictionary is of, relating to, or causing malformations in a fetus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TERATOGENIC


allergenic
ˈæləˈdʒɛnɪk
anthropogenic
ˌænθrəpəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
antigenic
ˌæntɪˈdʒɛnɪk
atherogenic
ˌæθərəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
carcinogenic
ˌkɑːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk
chromogenic
ˌkrəʊməˈdʒɛnɪk
comedogenic
ˌkɒmɪdəˈdʒɛnɪk
cryogenic
ˌkraɪəˈdʒɛnɪk
erogenic
ˌɛrəˈdʒɛnɪk
genic
ˈdʒɛnɪk
hypoallergenic
ˈhaɪpəʊˌæləˈdʒɛnɪk
isogenic
ˌaɪsəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
mitogenic
ˌmaɪtəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
mutagenic
mjuːtəˈdʒɛnɪk
myogenic
ˌmaɪəˈdʒɛnɪk
osteogenic
ˌɒstɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
pathogenic
ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk
photogenic
ˌfəʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk
pyogenic
ˌpaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk
transgenic
trænzˈdʒɛnɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TERATOGENIC

teraohm
teraph
teraphim
teras
teratism
teratocarcinoma
teratogen
teratogenesis
teratogenicist
teratogenicity
teratogeny
teratoid
teratologic
teratological
teratologist
teratology
teratoma
teratomata
teratomatous
teratophobia

WORDS THAT END LIKE TERATOGENIC

adaptogenic
allogenic
androgenic
angiogenic
autogenic
biogenic
bronchogenic
cryptogenic
eugenic
hallucinogenic
iatrogenic
immunogenic
intragenic
monogenic
neurogenic
orogenic
polygenic
pyrogenic
scenic
thermogenic
tumorigenic

Synonyms and antonyms of teratogenic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «teratogenic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TERATOGENIC

Find out the translation of teratogenic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of teratogenic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «teratogenic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

致畸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teratogénico
570 millions of speakers

English

teratogenic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टेराटोजेनिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماسخة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тератогенным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teratogênico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

teratogenic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tératogène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teratogenik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

teratogene
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

催奇形性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기형 유발
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teratogenik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây quái thai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரு ஊன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेराटोजेनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teratojen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teratogeno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teratogenne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тератогенним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teratogene
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τερατογόνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teratogeniese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

teratogen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teratogene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of teratogenic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TERATOGENIC»

The term «teratogenic» is regularly used and occupies the 61.533 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TERATOGENIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about teratogenic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TERATOGENIC»

Discover the use of teratogenic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to teratogenic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Catalog of Teratogenic Agents
Links information on experimental teratogenic agents with the congenital defects in human beings.
Thomas H. Shepard, Ronald J. Lemire, 2004
2
Teratogenic effects of drugs: a resource for clinicians (TERIS)
With more than 1,100 agent summaries, this new edition expands the clinically oriented information now available on the potential teratogenic effects of drugs and other agents on the developing fetus or embryo.
Jan Marshall Friedman, Janine E. Polifka, 2000
3
Toxic and Teratogenic Effects of Sevoflurane in Drosophila ...
Key Words: Teratogenicity, sevoflurane, Drosophila melanogaster, anesthesia
Jill K. Hall, Erin L. Wagy, 2007
4
Teratogens: Chemicals Which Cause Birth Defects
This multi-author work deals with the practical aspects of teratogens - chemicals which cause birth defects. It is designed for use as a unique guide to these chemicals in which one can find all relevant information.
V. Kolb Meyers, 1988
5
A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of ...
Thus, gases causing hypoxia and substances that are antagonists of essential amino acids, and vitamins can be teratogenic agents. Thus, the mode of action of many teratogens is different and is not fully understood. The mechanism depends  ...
Pradyot Patnaik, 2007
6
Autism: Current Theories and Evidence
Teratogenic. Alleles. in. Autism. and. Other. Neurodevelopmental. Disorders. William G. Johnson, Madhura Sreenath, Steven Buyske, and Edward S. Stenroos Abstract Genes for neurodevelopmental disorders have proven difficult to find.
Andrew W. Zimmerman, 2008
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Roman Sexualities
TWO. THE. TERATOGENIC. GRID. Holt. N. Parker. This goal is, briefly, to grasp the native's point of view, his relation to life, to realise his vision of his world. ( Bronislaw Malinowski, Argonauts of the Western Pacific) IN CONTEMPORARY ...
Judith P. Hallett, Marilyn B. Skinner, 1997
8
Teratogenic and chromosomal damaging effects of illicit ...
Also covers foreign-language literature. Alphabetical arrangement by primary authors. Entries include bibliographical information, annotations, and indexing terms. Indexes by keywords, authors, and drugs.
S. Busse, R. J. Hall, Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario. Library, 1973
9
Psychotherapist'S Guide To Psychopharmacology: Second Edition
Potential risks to the fetus from maternal medication taken during pregnancy can be divided into three types: (1) Overt malformations of the fetus/infant, described as teratogenic effects. For teratogenic effects to occur, the fetus must be exposed  ...
Michael J. Gitlin, 2008
10
Border disease of sheep: a virus-induced teratogenic disorder
Pathology of the skin and fleece; Morphology; Maternal pathology; Epidemiology; General discussion and conclusions.
Richard M. Barlow, D. S. P. Patterson, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TERATOGENIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term teratogenic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Safety of Therapeutic Drugs in Male Inflammatory Bowel …
In some cases, therapeutics carry not only fertility risks to the patient but also teratogenic risks to the foetus. Exploration of the impact of inflammatory bowel ... «Medscape, May 15»
2
Pre-pregnancy counselling for women with chronic kidney disease …
Factors affecting pregnancy include hypertension, proteinuria and teratogenic medication. It is important to be able to inform women of the risks to them and their ... «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»
3
Chlorpyrifos - cause of birth defects, mental impairment - sprayed on …
Dow's teratogenic pesticide chlorpyrifos is a human and environmental disaster, writes Janette D. Sherman. It causes serious, irreversible damage to the human ... «The Ecologist, Nov 14»
4
Classifying the Safety of Drugs in Pregnancy
Classification, Teratogenic Risk. Class A, Controlled studies have shown no risk. Adequate well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to show risk to ... «Pharmacy Times, Oct 14»
5
A Clinician's Guide to Emergency Contraception
... emergency contraception is neither an abortifacient or teratogenic. This article provides a guide for healthcare providers to help their patients get emergency ... «Medscape, Sep 14»
6
Lithium in Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Cardiac Malformations
"The results of the present prospective study suggest that the magnitude of the teratogenic risk, especially for cardiovascular anomalies, associated with ... «Medscape, May 14»
7
Debunking the myths on pesticides is vital to raise food production in …
There are many reports from credible institutions saying there is not a single pesticide used today anywhere that is carcinogenic or teratogenic. All pesticides go ... «Economic Times, Apr 14»
8
Shortage of evidence assessing teratogenic drugs
Study Rundown: This study found that there is limited evidence evaluating the risk of birth defects associated with drugs thought to be teratogenic. Prior work has ... «2 Minute Medicine, Oct 13»
9
Birth Defects Rare With Antifungal Use
"Assessment of any teratogenic potential of oral azole antifungal agents is important because pregnant women are at increased risk for vaginal candidiasis, ... «MedPage Today, Aug 13»
10
Ondansetron Safe for Fetus, Study Affirms
... more than half of all pregnant women, typically during early pregnancy when the risk of teratogenic effects is highest, according to Pasternak and colleagues. «MedPage Today, Feb 13»

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