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hepatotoxicity
(redirected from Liver toxicity)

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hep·a·to·tox·ic·i·ty  (hp-t-tk-ss-t, h-pt-)
n.
1. The quality or condition of being toxic or destructive to the liver.
2. The capacity of a substance to have damaging effects on the liver.

hepa·to·toxic (-tksk) adj.


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