Concept information
Preferred term
teratology
Definition
- In the twenty-first century, freak shows are more about performance than somatic oddity. Suspension of disbelief must accompany the exhibit that purports to be a cross between species, and even the most naïve person knows that unusual physical features such as extra limbs or variant statures do not result from supernatural forces. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disability; Teratology]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/teratology
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