Medical term:
nephrotoxic
nephrotoxic
[nef´ro-tok″sik]pertaining to or characterized by nephrotoxicity.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
neph·ro·tox·ic
(nef'rō-tok'sik),1. Pertaining to nephrotoxin; toxic to renal cells.
2. Synonym(s): nephrolytic
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neph·ro·tox·ic
(nef'rō-tok'sik)1. Pertaining to nephrotoxin; toxic to renal cells.
2. Synonym(s): nephrolytic.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
Nephrotoxic
Toxic, or damaging, to the kidney.
Mentioned in: Acute Kidney Failure
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
nephrotoxicity
the quality of being destructive to kidney cells.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
neph·ro·tox·ic·i·ty
(nef'rō-tok-sis'i-tē),The quality or state of being toxic to kidney cells.
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neph·ro·tox·ic·i·ty
(nef'rō-tok-sis'i-tē)The quality or state of being toxic to kidney cells.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
nephrotoxicity
The liability of a substance, such as a drug, to cause damage to the kidneys. A nephrotoxic effect is more likely if existing kidney damage reduces the rate of excretion of the toxic agent so that it acts for longer periods on the kidneys.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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