Teratology

ter-a-tol′ō-ji, n. the study of malformations or abnormal growths, animal or vegetable.— adj. Teratogen′ic , producing monsters.— n. Teratog′eny , the production of monsters.— adjs. Ter′atoid , monstrous; Teratolog′ic , -al , pertaining to teratology.— ns. Teratol′ogist , one skilled in teratology; Teratō′ma , an anomalous congenital tumour, often containing many different ti ues.— adj. Teratō′matous .— n. Teratō′sis , monstrosity. [Gr. teras , teratos , a monster.]