effect

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.16237
Change in biochemistry, morphology, physiology, growth, development, or lifespan of an organism which results in impairment of functional capacity or impairment of capacity to compensate for additional stress or increase in susceptibility to other environmental influences.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1583. (Explanatory dictionary of key terms in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1611 [Terms] [Paper]