teratology
English
noun
Definitions
- (medicine) The study of teratogenesis, congenital malformations or grossly deformed individuals.
- (toxicology) The study of the mechanisms, teratogenic agents, or teratogens, in bringing about malformations.
- The study or cataloging of monsters.
Etymology
Affix from Ancient Greek τέρας (monster, wonder, marvel).
Origin
Ancient Greek
τέρας
Gloss
monster, wonder, marvel
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- neuroteratological English
- tera- English
- teras English
- terato- English
- teratologic English
- teratological English
- teratologically English
- teratologist English
- τέρας Ancient Greek
- τέτταρες Ancient Greek
- τερατολόγος Ancient Greek
- *kʷer- Proto-Indo-European
- τέρας Greek (modern)