| It is the leading cause of pregnancy loss, congenital abnormalities and mental and physical retardation. |
| Under heavy braking, the gearbox changes down flawlessly, giving increased retardation. |
| We recently reported the retardation of the rate of crystallization, measured calorimetrically, in isotactic polystyrene nucleated with silica. |
| One family of mycotoxins, the aflatoxins, are carcinogenic and immunotoxic and cause growth retardation in animals. |
| Lead builds up in the tissues, and chronic lead poisoning can cause mental retardation and sterility. |
| He explained that he used the word 'normal' only in the context of a concern for growth retardation. |
