teratogen
Medical term Basic Pharmacology
Anything, such as a drug, chemical, alcohol or infection, that can cause birth defects.
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Related terms
- infectionInvasion and multiplication of harmful microorganisms in the body, causing disease.
- stat orderA medication order to be carried out immediately.
- sublingualPlaced under the tongue to dissolve.
- suppositoryA solid medication form that melts inside a body cavity, such as the rectum, and is absorbed.
- tabletA solid dose made of compressed powder.
- toleranceA reduced response to a drug over time, so a larger dose is needed for the same effect.
- toxicityThe degree to which a drug can poison or harm the body.
- transdermalDelivery of a drug through the skin, usually by a patch.