endotoxin

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

en·do·tox·in

 (ĕn′dō-tŏk′sən)
n.
A toxin produced by certain bacteria and released upon destruction of the bacterial cell.
en′do·tox′ic adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

endotoxin

(ˌɛndəʊˈtɒksɪn)
n
(Physiology) a toxin contained within the protoplasm of an organism, esp a bacterium, and liberated only at death
ˌendoˈtoxic adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

en•do•tox•in

(ˌɛn doʊˈtɒk sɪn)

n.
a toxin that is released from certain bacteria as they disintegrate in the body, causing fever, toxic shock, etc.
[1900–05]
en`do•tox′ic, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.endotoxin - a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
exotoxin - a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
endotoxine

en·do·tox·in

n. endotoxina, toxina venenosa excretada después que el organismo venenoso muere; es menos potente que la exotoxina. La persona infectada puede tener síntomas de fiebre, escalofríos y choque.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Lonza has launched global availability of the its first fully automated and integrated plate-based PyroTec PRO Robotic Solution for endotoxin testing.
Lonza Launches Fully Automated Robotic Solution
Baxter International announced that the peer-reviewed journal Blood Purification published a supplemental issue sponsored by Baxter that features real-world clinical experience with the company's Oxiris filter, which can be used simultaneously in continuous renal replacement therapy and in the removal of cytokines and endotoxin to aide in the management of acute kidney injury patients with sepsis.
Baxter announces new research on 3-in-1 Oxiris set for CRRT, sepsis management
Microbial agents such as endotoxin [or lipopolysaccharide (LPS)], part of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria (Bos and Tommassen 2004), and (1 [right arrow] 3)-[beta]-D-glucan, a fungal cell wall constituent, have been associated with adverse respiratory health outcomes (Adhikari et al.
Endotoxin and (1[right arrow]3)-[beta]-D-Glucan Contamination in Electronic Cigarette Products Sold in the United States
Boston, MA, March 27, 2019 --(PR.com)-- The 5 spotlight sessions being covered at this years West Coast Pharmaceutical Microbiology are by Roche, Genentech, Xellia Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Celgene Corporation, sessions will cover contamination control & microbial identification, Endotoxin testing & LER and Contamination Control considerations for special drug products:
5 Microbiology Spotlight Sessions to be Covered at SMi's 3rd Annual Pharma Microbiology West Coast
Within this context, the preterm small ruminant (such as sheep and goat) models that exclusively used IA endotoxin were accepted as relatively suitable designs to induce fetal lung and brain injury (2,3).
Inflammation-mediated fetal injury by maternal granulocyte-colony stimulating factor and high-dose intra-amniotic endotoxin in the caprine model/Maternal granulosit koloni stimulan faktor ve yuksek doz intra-amniyotik endotoksin ile enflamasyon aracili fetal beyin hasari keci modeli
2.2 Endotoxin and non-endotoxin mechanisms of pyrogenicity
Material-Mediated Pyrogens in Medical Devices: Applicability of the In Vitro Monocyte Activation Test
It should be noted that a depyrogenation process such as incineration could be used to remedy endotoxin adulteration.
The Role of Purified Water in Critical Cleaning Applications
Intestinal trefoil factor, Porcine intestinal epithelial cells, Endotoxin, TFF3, rhTFF3.
Protective Effects of Intestinal Trefoil Factor against Endotoxin-Induced Injury of Intestinal Mucosal Epithelial Cells in Piglets
M2 PHARMA-March 7, 2017-Nephros passes US FDA 510(k) clearance for marketing EndoPur Endotoxin 10" Filter
Nephros passes US FDA 510(k) clearance for marketing EndoPur Endotoxin 10" Filter
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.