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| − | Teratogenic means relating to or causing developmental malformations.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#t</ref> In common parlance, these agents cause birth defects, some minor, some horrific. Many different kinds of agents can act as teratogens. Some examples include: | + | Teratogenic means relating to or causing developmental malformations.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#t</ref> In common parlance, these agents cause birth [[defect]]s, some minor, some horrific. Many different kinds of agents can act as teratogens. Some examples include: |
| − | *Drugs: thalidomide, Accutane, ACE Inhibitors, Alcohol | + | *Drugs: [[thalidomide]], Accutane, ACE Inhibitors, Alcohol |
| | *Ionizing radiation | | *Ionizing radiation |
| − | *Infections: so-called TORCH organisms (Toxoplama, Syphilis, rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes Simplex Virus. | + | *Infections: so-called TORCH [[organism]]s (Toxoplama, [[Syphilis]], [[rubella]], cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes Simplex Virus. |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |