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teratology

/tɛrəˈtɒlədʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does teratology mean?

noun

The study of congenital abnormalities and their causes. The branch of medicine that deals with the causes and prevention of birth defects.

Example

"The teratologist spent years researching the effects of environmental toxins on fetal development."

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