Definition of "nephrogenic" [nephrogenic]

• That forms the tissues of the kidney (adjective)

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• "The gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), which are intravenous drugs used to help make diagnostic tests such as MRI scans or angiography easier to read, can cause a rare and potentially fatal condition known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in kidney disease patients, the FDA said."
• "The ailment, which is sometimes fatal, is called nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy and has been reported in patients with weakened kidney function."
• "The ailment is called nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy and can be fatal."