nephrotoxic

adjective neph·ro·tox·ic \ˌne-frə-ˈtäk-sik\

Definition of NEPHROTOXIC

: poisonous to the kidney <nephrotoxic drugs>; also : resulting from or marked by poisoning of the kidney <nephrotoxic effects>

— neph·ro·tox·ic·i·ty \-täk-ˈsi-sə-tē\ noun

1902

Medical Dictionary

adjective neph·ro·tox·ic \ˌnef-rə-ˈtäk-sik\

: poisonous to the kidney <nephrotoxic drugs>; also : resulting from or marked by poisoning of the kidney <nephrotoxic effects>

—neph·ro·tox·ic·i·ty \-täk-ˈsis-ət-ē\ noun, plural neph·ro·tox·ic·i·ties

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