cytotoxin

cy·to·tox·in

 (sī′tə-tŏk′sĭn)

n.

A substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells.

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cytotoxin

(ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪn)

n

(Pathology) any substance that is poisonous to living cells

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cy•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.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cytotoxin - any substance that has a toxic effect on cells toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species enterotoxin - a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa

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Translations

cy·to·tox·in

n. citotoxina, agente tóxico que afecta a las células de ciertos órganos.

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