hepatotoxicity
noun
hep·a·to·tox·ic·i·ty
ˌhe-pə-tō-täk-ˈsi-sə-tē 
hi-ˌpa-tə-
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 9 Jul. 2025.
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hepatotoxicity
noun
he·pa·to·tox·ic·i·ty
-täk-ˈsis-ət-ē
plural hepatotoxicities
1
: a state of toxic damage to the liver
2
: a tendency or capacity to cause hepatotoxicity
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