| Term Name: | teratogenic agent |
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| Synonyms: | agent teratogene, teratogen, teratogeno |
| Definition: | A role played by a chemical compound in biological systems with adverse consequences in embryo developments, leading to birth defects, embryo death or altered development, growth retardation and functional defect. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50905] ( EBI ) |