cytotoxicity


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cy·to·tox·ic

 (sī′tə-tŏk′sĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or producing a toxic effect on cells.
cy′to·tox·ic′i·ty (-tŏk-sĭs′ĭ-tē) n.
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cy•to•tox•ic•i•ty

(ˌsaɪ toʊ tɒkˈsɪs ɪ ti)

n.
cell destruction caused by a cytotoxin.
[1955–60]
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Noun1.cytotoxicity - the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
toxicity - the degree to which something is poisonous
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Translations
Zytotoxizität
cytotoxicité

cy·to·tox·ic·i·ty

n. citotoxicidad, la capacidad de un agente de destruir ciertas células.
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