embryotoxicity

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.

em·bry·o·tox·ic·i·ty

(em'brē-ō-tok-sis'i-tē), 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.

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.

em·bry·o·tox·ic·i·ty

(em'brē-ō-tok-sis'i-tē) Injury to the embryo, which may result in death or abnormal development of a part, owing to substances that enter the placental circulation.