hepatotoxin
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hep·a·to·tox·in
(hĕp′ə-tō-tŏk′sĭn, hĭ-păt′ō-)n.
A substance capable of causing damage to the liver.
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Noun | 1. | hepatotoxin - any toxin that affects the liver toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species |
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hep·a·to·tox·in
n. hepatotoxina, toxina destructora de células hepáticas.
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