adjective
- capable of causing damage or injury to the liver
Usage: medical/scientific term; often used in pharmacology and toxicology
Examples
- Acetaminophen can be hepatotoxic at high doses.
- The drug was withdrawn from the market due to its hepatotoxic effects.
- Certain herbal supplements have been found to be hepatotoxic in some patients.
- Alcohol is known to have hepatotoxic properties when consumed in excess.
- The researchers studied the hepatotoxic potential of the new compound.