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nephrotoxic


neph·ro·tox·ic

adj \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·i·ci·ty \-täk-ˈsi-sə-tē\ noun

First Known Use of NEPHROTOXIC

1902

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