cytotoxin

[ sahy-tuh-tok-sin ]
/ ˌsaɪ təˈtɒk sɪn /

noun Immunology, Pharmacology.

a substance that has a toxic effect on certain cells.

Origin of cytotoxin

First recorded in 1900–05; cyto- + toxin

OTHER WORDS FROM cytotoxin

cy·to·tox·ic, adjective

Words nearby cytotoxin

cytothesis, cytotoxic, cytotoxic reaction, cytotoxic t cell, cytotoxicity, cytotoxin, cytotrophoblast, cytotropic, cytotropic antibody, cytotropism, cytozoic

British Dictionary definitions for cytotoxic (1 of 2)

cytotoxic
/ (ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk) /

adjective

poisonous to living cells: denoting certain drugs used in the treatment of leukaemia and other cancers

Derived forms of cytotoxic

cytotoxicity (ˌsaɪtəʊtɒkˈsɪsɪtɪ), noun

British Dictionary definitions for cytotoxic (2 of 2)

cytotoxin
/ (ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪn) /

noun

any substance that is poisonous to living cells

Medical definitions for cytotoxic (1 of 2)

cytotoxic
[ sī′tə-tŏk′sĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or producing a toxic effect on cells.

Other words from cytotoxic

cy′to•tox•ic′i•ty (-tŏk-sĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

Medical definitions for cytotoxic (2 of 2)

cytotoxin
[ sī′tə-tŏk′sĭn ]

n.

A substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells.