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hepatotoxin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any substance that causes hepatotoxicity

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

any toxin that affects the liver

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: toxin

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *yêkwər Ancient Greek ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)der. English hepato- Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum English -in English toxin English hepatotoxin From hepato- + toxin.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: maksatoksiini — substance that causes hepatotoxicity
  • Finnish: hepatotoksiini — substance that causes hepatotoxicity