What it means
The root in words about birth defects and abnormal growths. A teratogentuh-RAT-uh-jenAnything a pregnant person is exposed to that can cause birth defects in the developing baby.terat/o malformation-gen producingFull entry is something, such as a drug, infection or radiation, that can cause birth defects, and a teratoma is a tumor that can contain hair, teeth or other tissues.
At a glance
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teratogen
Anything a pregnant person is exposed to that can cause birth defects in the developing baby.