fetotoxicity

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What does fetotoxicity mean?

toxicity to the fetus via the placenta

Where does fetotoxicity come from?

Etymology tree English feto- Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin toxicusbor. French toxiquebor. English toxic Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English toxicity English fetotoxicity From feto- + toxicity.

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