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cytotoxin

[ sahy-tuh-tok-sin ]

noun

, Immunology, Pharmacology.
  1. a substance that has a toxic effect on certain cells.

cytotoxin

/ ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪn /

noun

  1. any substance that is poisonous to living cells

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Other Words From

  • cyto·toxic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cytotoxin1

First recorded in 1900–05; cyto- + toxin

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cytotoxic T cellcytotropic

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