embryotoxicity /em·bryo·tox·ic·i·ty/ (em″bre-o-tok-sis´ĭ-te) toxic effects on the embryo of a substance that crosses the placental membrane.
embryotoxicity [em″bre-o-tok-sis´ĭ-te]
embryotoxicity
em·bry·o·tox·ic·i·ty ( m br - -t k-s s -t)n. The state of being toxic to an embryo, resulting in abnormal development or death. |
embryotoxicity [em″bre-o-tok-sis´ĭ-te]
toxic effects on the embryo of a substance that crosses the placental barrier; see also embryolethality and teratogenesis. adj. adj embryotox´ic.
embryotoxicity
toxic to embryos.
embryotoxicity
Toxicology Adverse effects on the embryo due to a substance that enters the maternal system and crosses the placental barrier; the effects of the substance may be expressed as embryonic death or abnormal development of
one or more body systems, and can be deleterious to maternal health. Cf Fetotoxicity.
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