单词 | histotoxic |
释义 | > as lemmashistotoxic histotoxic adj. Brit. /ˌhɪstə(ʊ)ˈtɒksɪk/ , U.S. /ˌhɪstoʊˈtɑksɪk/ , /ˌhɪstəˈtɑksɪk/ toxic or poisonous to tissues; spec. designating anoxic conditions caused by poisons that interfere with the metabolic use of oxygen.ΚΠ 1931 J. P. Peters & D. D. Van Slyke Quantitative Clin. Chem. 579 With oxygen supply perfectly normal in all respects, anoxia may nevertheless occur if the tissue cells are poisoned in such a manner that they can not use the oxygen properly. This type, which we shall call histotoxic anoxia, occurs in poisoning by cyanide, alcohol and apparently certain other narcotics. 1962 Bacteriol. Rev. 26 236/2 Although many different clostridia have been identified, relatively few are truly histotoxic. 2004 P. A. Craig Multi-engine Flying (ed. 3) ix. 134 Two drinks at sea level will affect the body like six drinks at altitude. Histotoxic hypoxia and altitude hypoxia together are killers. < as lemmas |
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