cytotoxin
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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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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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cy·to·tox·in
n. citotoxina, agente tóxico que afecta a las células de ciertos órganos.
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