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NEPHROTOXIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nephrotoxic mean?
• NEPHROTOXIC (adjective)
The adjective NEPHROTOXIC has 1 sense:
1. toxic to the kidney
Familiarity information: NEPHROTOXIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Toxic to the kidney
Similar:
toxic (of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison)
Derivation:
nephrotoxin (any toxin that affects the kidneys)
Context examples
This agent appears to be less nephrotoxic and neurotoxic compared to both cisplatin and carboplatin.
(Nedaplatin, NCI Thesaurus)
This agent is almost exclusively excreted by the kidneys and is potentially nephrotoxic.
(Hetastarch, NCI Thesaurus)
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