1. the branch of medical science concerned with the development of physical abnormalities during the fetal or early embryonic stage. 2. the branch of biology that is concerned with the structure, development, etc., of monsters.
Foods that are a good source of iron include: 1  liver. 2  lean red meats, including beef, pork, lamb. 3  seafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc.  beans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and 1  lentils. iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta.
A 3-ounce serving of beef liver provides 5 milligrams of iron. Ground beef, steak, dark-meat chicken and canned clams each provide 2 to 3 milligrams of iron in a 3-ounce serving. A serving of six oysters contains 5 milligrams of iron. Iron from animal-derived foods is in the form of heme iron.