embryotoxicity

embryotoxicity
Injury to the embryo, which may result in death, growth retardation, or abnormal development of a part that may affect either its structure or function.

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em·bryo·tox·ic·i·ty .em-brē-ō-.täk-'sis-ət-ē n, pl -ties the state of being toxic to embryos <a test of the \embryotoxicity of xylene in mice and rats>
em·bryo·tox·ic -'täk-sik adj

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em·bryo·tox·ic·i·ty (em″bre-o-tok-sisґĭ-te) developmental toxicity to an embryo. See also embryolethality.

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