Biol. and Path. [mod.L., f. Gr. τέρας, τερατ- (see TERATA) + γένεσις GENESIS.] The production of monsters or misshapen organisms. So Teratogeny in same sense; Teratogenetic, Teratogenic adjs., pertaining to teratogenesis; producing monsters.
1857. Dunglison, Med. Lex., Teratogeny, the formation of monsters.
1879. trans. De Quatrefages’ Hum. Spec., 112. Among microcephali a teratogenic cause … acted on part of the organism.
1901. Nature, 11 April, 579/1. On the comparative value of saline and sugar solutions in experimental teratogenesis.
1902. Cassell’s Encycl. Dict., Supp., Teratogenetic.
1904. Brit. Med. Jrnl., 17 Dec., 1643. A very able historical account of the theories of teratogenesis.
