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nephrotropic

nephrotropic adjective: that has an affinity for, and thus accumulates in, the kidneys.

Adjective

nephrotropic (not comparable)

  1. That has an affinity for, and thus accumulates in, the kidneys

Origin of nephrotropic

From nephro- + -tropic.

Questions about nephrotropic

What does nephrotropic mean?
Nephrotropic means that has an affinity for, and thus accumulates in, the kidneys.
What part of speech is nephrotropic?
Nephrotropic is an adjective.

Words near nephrotropic in the dictionary

  1. nephrotoxicants
  2. nephrotoxicities
  3. nephrotoxicity
  4. nephrotoxin
  5. nephrotoxins
  6. nephrotropic
  7. nephrouretectomy
  8. nephroureterectomies
  9. nephroureterectomy
  10. nephroureterolithiasis
  11. nephrourinary

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