gonadotoxicity

English

Etymology

gonado- +‎ toxicity

Noun

gonadotoxicity (uncountable)

1. Toxicity to the gonads.
   • 2015 July 25, “Effect of Local Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor on Subcutaneously Allotransplanted Ovarian Tissue in Ovariectomized Mice”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     However, the gonadotoxicity of ionizing radiation and chemotherapeutic drugs can frequently lead to premature ovarian failure (POF) and loss of endocrine and reproductive function, conditions with serious long-term hormone-related consequences and infertility.