teratogenicity


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ter·a·to·gen·ic

 (tĕr′ə-tə-jĕn′ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or causing malformations of an embryo or fetus.
ter′a·to·ge·nic′i·ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.
ter′a·to·gen′e·sis (-ĭ-sĭs) n.
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teratogenicity

n teratogenicidad f
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