teratavuina
Teratavuina is a term used in the field of teratology to describe a conceptual framework that emphasizes the timing of exposure to harmful agents during embryonic and fetal development. The term is used to analyze how different developmental windows yield distinct patterns of congenital anomalies.
Coined relatively recently in contemporary literature, teratavuina combines the prefix terato-, meaning malformed, with a suffix
Researchers applying teratavuina categorize outcomes by the gestational stage at exposure, such as organogenesis vs. fetal
Classic examples cited within this framework include early exposure to isotretinoin, associated with craniofacial and central
Critics note that accurately correlating timing with outcomes is challenging due to variability in teratogen dose,
See also: teratology, teratogen, critical period, developmental toxicity.