"terato-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek τέρας (téras, “monster”). Doublet of tera-. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|τέρας|t=monster}} Ancient Greek τέρας (téras, “monster”), {{doublet|en|tera-}} Doublet of tera- Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} terato-, {{en-prefix}} terato-
  1. (medicine) Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Medicine Derived forms: terataspis, teratogenicity, teratogeny, teratological, teratology, teratoma, teratornis Related terms: peloro-, teras Translations (pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities): teiriti- (Irish), terato- (Italian), terato- (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-terato--en-prefix--0yBr4b6 Topics: medicine, sciences

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