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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.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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