A 21-year-old pregnant female has been exposed to the drug Virazole,which has been reported to cause damage to the fetus.This type of drug exposure is referred to as:

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Teratogenicity refers to the ability of a drug or other agent to cause physical defects in a developing fetus. Virazole has been reported to cause such damage, so the exposure of a pregnant woman to this drug is an example of teratogenicity. Adverse drug reactions (ADR), life-threatening reactions, and hypersensitivity are all possible types of drug reactions, but they do not specifically refer to the effects on a developing fetus.

A 21-Year-Old Pregnant Female Has Been Exposed to the Drug