cytotoxic

adjective cy·to·tox·ic \ˌsī-tə-ˈtäk-sik\

Definition of CYTOTOXIC

: of or relating to a cytotoxin

: toxic to cells <cytotoxic drugs>

— cy·to·tox·ic·i·ty \-(ˌ)täk-ˈsi-sə-tē\ noun

1904

Medical Dictionary

adjective cy·to·tox·ic \ˌsīt-ə-ˈtäk-sik\

: toxic to cells <cytotoxic lymphocytes> <cytotoxic drugs>

—cy·to·tox·ic·i·ty \-(ˌ)täk-ˈsis-ət-ē\ noun, plural cy·to·tox·ic·i·ties

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