Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A cytotoxin, resulting on immunization with renal epithelial cells.
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- noun Any
nephrotoxic substance.
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- noun any toxin that affects the kidneys
Etymologies
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nephro- + toxin
Examples
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The amendment arose from a long-standing interest in lessening human exposure to mercury, a known neurotoxin and nephrotoxin.
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A current example is the presence of ochratoxin A, a human carcinogen and nephrotoxin, in wines.
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Lindemann explained that uranium is a known nephrotoxin.
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