teratology

  1. Noun.  (medicine) The study of teratogenesis, congenital malformations or grossly deformed individuals.
  2. Noun.  (toxicology) The study of the mechanisms, teratogenic agents, or teratogens, in bringing about malformations.
  3. Noun.  (obsolete) Affectation of sublimity; bombast.

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