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Etymology
Etymology tree English terato- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -genic English teratogenic From terato- + -genic.
Meanings
- Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
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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.
2015 August 2, J.-F. Stoltz et al., “Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: Myth or Reality of the 21th^([sic]) Century”, in Stem Cells International, volume 2015, →DOI:[…] as well as chemicals (potentially toxic) used in daily routine in research and educational institutes, industries (e.g., carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic) and in household that may confer danger to the living beings if discharged in the umbworld.
2018, Pankaj,, Sharma, Anita, Microbial Biotechnology in Environmental Monitoring and Cleanup, page 176:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most teratogenic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more teratogenic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
neuroteratogenic · nonteratogenic · cardioteratogenic · teratogenically · antiteratogenic · teratogenicity
Synonyms
Translations (22)
ca teratogènic (relating to malformations) · es teratogénico (relating to malformations) · it teratogeno (relating to malformations) · el τερατογόνος (causing malformations) · pt teratogénico (relating to malformations) · it teratogenetico (relating to malformations) · fr tératogène (causing malformations) · fi teratogeeninen (relating to malformations) · fr tératogénique (relating to malformations) · ca teratogen (causing malformations) · pt teratogênico (causing malformations) · it teratogenetico (causing malformations) · fr tératogénétique (relating to malformations) · pt teratogênico (relating to malformations) · es teratogénico (causing malformations) · ja 催奇形性 (causing malformations) · cmn 致畸 (causing malformations) · fi teratogeeninen (causing malformations) · it teratogeno (causing malformations) · pt teratogénico (causing malformations) · ca teratògena (causing malformations) · ca teratogènica (relating to malformations)