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enterotoxin
noun en·tero·tox·in \ˌen-tə-rō-ˈtäk-sən\
Definition of ENTEROTOXIN
: a toxin that is produced by microorganisms (as some staphylococci) and causes gastrointestinal symptoms (as in some forms of food poisoning or cholera)
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First Known Use of ENTEROTOXIN
circa 1928
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enterotoxin
noun en·tero·tox·in \ˌent-ə-rō-ˈtäk-sən\
Medical Definition of ENTEROTOXIN
: a toxic substance that is produced by microorganisms (as some staphylococci) and causes gastrointestinal symptoms (as in some forms of food poisoning or cholera)
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