nephrotoxin

nephrotoxin definition - medical

neph·ro·tox·in (nĕfˌrō-tŏkˈsĭn)

noun
A cytotoxin specific for cells of the kidney.

Related Forms:

  • nephˌro·toxˈic adjective

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