toxins
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Poisonous substances, consisting mainly of protein, that are a by-product of metabolism in certain organisms. Toxins that enter the body through a bacterial infection can be very harmful and can result in diseases such as tetanus and botulism.
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Words nearby toxins
toxigenic, toxin, toxin-antitoxin, toxinic, toxinogenic, toxins, toxipathic, toxiphobia, toxo-, toxocariasis, toxoid
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