hep·a·to·tox·ic·i·ty
| \ ˌhe-pə-tō-täk-ˈsi-sə-tē
, hi-ˌpa-tə- \
, hi-ˌpa-tə- \
Definition of hepatotoxicity
1
: a state of toxic damage to the liver
2
: a tendency or capacity to cause hepatotoxicity
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“Hepatotoxicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatotoxicity. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.
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hepatotoxicity
noun
he·pa·to·tox·ic·i·ty
| \ -täk-ˈsis-ət-ē
\
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plural hepatotoxicities
Medical Definition of hepatotoxicity
1
: a state of toxic damage to the liver
2
: a tendency or capacity to cause hepatotoxicity
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The first known use of hepatotoxicity was in 1952
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