Clinical Context
Describes substances harmful to specific organs or tissues
Examples
hepatotoxic
liver poisonous
nephrotoxic
kidney poisonous
neurotoxic
nerve poisonous
cytotoxic
cell poisonous
cardiotoxic
heart poisonous
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the suffix "-toxic"
What does the suffix "-toxic" mean?+
The suffix "-toxic" comes from Greek and means poisonous.
How is this suffix used in medical terminology?+
Describes substances harmful to specific organs or tissues
What are some common medical terms using this suffix?+
hepatotoxic (liver poisonous), nephrotoxic (kidney poisonous), neurotoxic (nerve poisonous), cytotoxic (cell poisonous), cardiotoxic (heart poisonous)