Medical Terminology · Pharmacology · Hard

Teratogenic

Meaning: Capable of causing birth defects when an embryo or fetus is exposed during pregnancy.

In practice: Sodium valproate is highly teratogenic and avoided in pregnancy unless no safer alternative is available for seizure control.

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