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cytotoxin
cy·to·tox·in C0848500 (sī′tə-tŏk′sĭn)n. A substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells.cytotoxin (ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪn) n (Pathology) any substance that is poisonous to living cellscy•to•tox•in (ˌsaɪ təˈtɒk sɪn)
n. a substance that has a toxic effect on certain cells. [1900–05] cy`to•tox′ic, adj. cy`to•tox•ic′i•ty (-tɒkˈsɪs ɪ ti) n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cytotoxin - any substance that has a toxic effect on cellstoxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal speciesenterotoxin - a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeecytotoxiccytotoxin
cytotoxin [si´to-tok″sin] a toxin having a specific toxic action on cells of special organs.cy·to·tox·in (sī'tō-tok'sin), A specific substance, which may or may not be an antibody, that inhibits or prevents the functions of cells, causes destruction of cells, or both.
See also: perforin. [cyto- + G. toxikon, poison] cytotoxin (sī′tə-tŏk′sĭn)n. A substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells.cy·to·tox·in (sī'tō-tok'sin) A specific substance (which may or may not be an antibody) that inhibits or prevents the functions of cells, causes destruction of cells, or both. [cyto- + G. toxikon, poison]cytotoxin an agent toxic to CELLS, that is, capable of damaging or destroying them.cytotoxin
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