abortogenic
adj. C2 Proficiency abor·to·genic
adj. causing a miscarriage or the early loss of a pregnancy. It is a technical word used in medicine to describe things that can lead to a failed pregnancy.
adj. causing the premature termination of a pregnancy or the loss of a fetus before it is viable. Often used in clinical or biological contexts to describe specific agents or conditions.
The doctor tested the sample for abortogenic bacteria.
Researchers are studying abortogenic factors to understand why some pregnancies fail in the first few weeks.
The study identified several abortogenic chemicals that were previously unknown to affect fetal development during the critical first trimester.