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immunotoxin

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[im-yuh-noh-tok-sin, ih-myoo-] / ˌɪm jə noʊˈtɒk sɪn, ɪˌmju- /

noun

Immunology.
  1. a monoclonal antibody linked to a toxin with the intention of destroying a specific target cell while leaving adjacent cells intact.


Etymology

Origin of immunotoxin

immuno- + toxin


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Writing in the Scientist magazine in 1990, journalist Paul McCarthy entertained the notion that, “palytoxin may be mounted on antibodies instead of spears for use as an immunotoxin in attacking cancer cells.”

From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2017

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