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fetotoxicity

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fe·to·tox·ic·i·ty (ft-tk-ss-t)
n.
Injury to the fetus from a substance that enters the maternal and placental circulation and may cause death or retardation of growth and development.

fetotoxicity
Toxicology Adverse fetal effects due to toxins entering the maternal circulation and crossing the placental barrier, which may compromise maternal health and appear as fetal malformations, altered growth and in utero death. Cf Embryotoxicity.


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