hepatotoxin
/ˌhɛpətoʊˈtɑksɪn/
noun
- A substance that is poisonous to the liver, causing damage or disease.
- The mushroom contains a powerful hepatotoxin that can cause liver failure.
- Doctors warned that the medication acts as a hepatotoxin if taken in large doses.
- Exposure to certain industrial chemicals can introduce a hepatotoxin into the body.
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