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cytotoxic
adjective cy·to·tox·ic \ˌsī-tə-ˈtäk-sik\
Definition of CYTOTOXIC
1
: of or relating to a cytotoxin
2
: toxic to cells <cytotoxic drugs>
— cy·to·tox·ic·i·ty \-(ˌ)täk-ˈsi-sə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of CYTOTOXIC
1904
Medical Dictionary
cytotoxic
adjective cy·to·tox·ic \ˌsīt-ə-ˈtäk-sik\
Medical Definition of CYTOTOXIC
: 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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