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Webster 1913 Edition
Teratology
Terˊa-tol′o-gy
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], a wonder, monster +
-logy
: cf. Gr. [GREEK] a telling of wonders, and F. tératologie
.] 1.
That branch of biological science which treats of monstrosities, malformations, or deviations from the normal type of structure, either in plants or animals.
2.
Affectation of sublimity; bombast.
[Obs.]
Bailey.
Webster 1828 Edition
Teratology
TERATOL'OGY
,Noun.
Bombast in language; affectation of sublimity. [Not used.]
Definition 2024
teratology
teratology
English
Noun
teratology (countable and uncountable, plural teratologies)
- (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.
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (obsolete) Affectation of sublimity; bombast.
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(medicine) study of congenital malformations
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(toxicology) study of the mechanisms in bringing about malformations.
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bombast
References
- teratology in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911