Capable of causing or inducing abortion or miscarriage.
From Latin abortus (miscarriage) + Greek genic (producing). This medical term emerged in the 20th century as doctors studied substances and conditions that could trigger spontaneous or induced abortion.
Scientists studying birth defects realized certain chemicals were abortogenic—meaning they caused miscarriage—which led to regulations protecting pregnant people from toxic exposures in workplaces.
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