: a substance (such as an antibody that lyses bacteria) producing cytolysis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebInstead, the researchers identified a cell-destroying toxin called cytolysin produced by select strains of E. faecalis as the likely reason that some patients with alcoholic liver disease had severe symptoms. Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, 13 Nov. 2019
Word History
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International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1901, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cytolysin
noun
cy·to·ly·sin ˌsīt-ᵊl-ˈīs-ᵊn
: a substance (as an antibody that lyses bacteria) producing cytolysis