teratogen

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Noun teratogen has 1 sense

teratogen - any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples
--₁ is a kind of agent
--₁ has particulars: thalidomide

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Teratogen

Noun: A teratogen refers to any substance, organism, or physical agent that can cause abnormalities or malformations in the development of an embryo or fetus.

Example Sentence: Exposure to certain teratogens during pregnancy, such as alcohol or certain medications, can result in birth defects.

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