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hepatotoxicity

noun hep·a·to·tox·ic·i·ty \ ˌhe-pə-tō-täk-ˈsi-sə-tē , hi-ˌpa-tə- \

Definition of hepatotoxicity

1 : a state of toxic damage to the liver
2 : a tendency or capacity to cause hepatotoxicity

First Known Use of hepatotoxicity

1952

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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hepatotoxicity

noun he·pa·to·tox·ic·i·ty \ -täk-ˈsis-ət-ē \

medical Definition of hepatotoxicity

plural hepatotoxicities
1 : a state of toxic damage to the liver
2 : a tendency or capacity to cause hepatotoxicity

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