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nephrotoxin

 

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Noun nephrotoxin has 1 sense
  1. nephrotoxin - any toxin that affects the kidneys
    --1 is a kind of
    toxin

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Nephrotoxin

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense:

A nephrotoxin is a substance that can cause harm or damage to the kidneys.

Sample Sentence:

The patient is suffering from acute kidney injury due to exposure to a nephrotoxin.


Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense:

When used as an adjective, nephrotoxin refers to any substance or agent that possesses the ability to harm or damage the kidneys.

Sample Sentence:

The research paper focuses on the identification of potential nephrotoxin drugs.


Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense:

As an adjective, nephrotoxin can describe a specific location or source associated with substances causing kidney damage.

Sample Sentence:

The plant species in that region is known to produce nephrotoxin compounds.


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