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embryotoxicity

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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.
em·bry·o·tox·ic·i·ty (mbr--tk-ss-t)
n.
The state of being toxic to an embryo, resulting in abnormal development or death.

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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