nephrotoxin

[ nĕf′rō-tŏk′sĭn ]

n.

A cytotoxin specific for cells of the kidney.

Nearby words

nephrostome, nephrotic syndrome, nephrotomogram, nephrotomy, nephrotoxicity, nephrotoxin, nephrotrophic, nephrotuberculosis, nephroureterectomy, nephroureterocystectomy, nephtali

Related forms

neph′ro•tox′ic adj.

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