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cytotoxin
[ sahy-tuh-tok-sin ]
/ ˌsaɪ təˈtɒk sɪn /
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noun Immunology, Pharmacology.
a substance that has a toxic effect on certain cells.
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OTHER WORDS FROM cytotoxin
cy·to·tox·ic, adjectiveWords nearby cytotoxin
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British Dictionary definitions for cytotoxin
cytotoxin
/ (ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪn) /
noun
any substance that is poisonous to living cells
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Medical definitions for cytotoxin
cytotoxin
[ sī′tə-tŏk′sĭn ]
n.
A substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells.
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