Teratology Summary

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  • 8 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (8)

1,398 words, approx. 5 pages
TenrikyŌ TENRIKYŌ. A monotheistic Japanese religion established in 1838, Tenrikyō preaches a doctrine of world renewal and individual salvation. Its founder, Nakayama Miki (1798&#... Read more
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Teratogen A teratogen is a substance that can cause physical malformations if a fetus or embryo is exposed to that substance while in the mother's womb. Scientists group teratogens with mutagens and c... Read more
453 words, approx. 2 pages
Teratology Teratology is the study of abnormalities, malformations, monstrosities, and serious deviations from normal growth and development in organisms. The word teratogenesis is derived from the Gr... Read more
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Teratology Teratology is the study of serious deviations from normal growth and development in organisms. The word teratogenesis is derived from the Greek gennan, meaning to produce, and terata, meani... Read more
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Teratogen Teratogens are substances that produce neurological and physical malformations in developing human fetuses. The word comes from the Greek teras, meaning "malformation" or "monstrosity." Cert... Read more
823 words, approx. 3 pages
Teratogen Teratogens are substances that produce neurological and physical malformations in developing human fetuses. The word comes from the Greek teras, meaning "malformation" or "monstrosity." Cert... Read more
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Teratogen An environmental agent that can cause abnormalities in a developing organism resulting in either fetal death or congenital abnormality. The human fetus is separated from the mother by the pl... Read more
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Teratogen Environmental agent that interrupts the normal development of an organism, especially a fetus. A teratogen, also referred to as a teratogenic agent, is an environmental agent that can cause ... Read more