cytotoxin
noun
cy·to·tox·in
ˌsī-tə-ˈtäk-sən 
: a substance (such as a toxin or antibody) having a toxic effect on cells
Examples of cytotoxin in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For example, the cycad sequenced has four copies of a fungal gene for a cytotoxin, a protein that can bore holes in foreign cells, and the Ceratopteris genome has 36 copies of another cytotoxin gene from a bacterium.
—
Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 22 Sep. 2022
The venom from the recluse is a potent cytotoxin that can cause necrotic lesions that could take months to heal.
—al, 28 June 2022
Case in point: None of the athletes tested in his recent study experienced health problems, aside from unrelated GI stress, despite their elevated cytotoxin levels.
—Amanda MacMillan, Outside Online, 17 June 2015
The venom is a cytotoxin (cell-destroying) that produces massive tissue damage, and what is reported to be the most agonizing of any snakebite.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 30 June 2020
Venoms contain cytotoxins, cardiotoxins, hemotoxins and neurotoxins, components of which can be used in the treatment of cancer and many other medical conditions.
—Malia Wollan, New York Times, 30 June 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 22 Sep. 2022
The venom from the recluse is a potent cytotoxin that can cause necrotic lesions that could take months to heal.
—al, 28 June 2022
Case in point: None of the athletes tested in his recent study experienced health problems, aside from unrelated GI stress, despite their elevated cytotoxin levels.
—Amanda MacMillan, Outside Online, 17 June 2015
The venom is a cytotoxin (cell-destroying) that produces massive tissue damage, and what is reported to be the most agonizing of any snakebite.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 30 June 2020
Venoms contain cytotoxins, cardiotoxins, hemotoxins and neurotoxins, components of which can be used in the treatment of cancer and many other medical conditions.
—Malia Wollan, New York Times, 30 June 2017
Dictionary Entries Near cytotoxin
Cite this Entry
“Cytotoxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytotoxin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
cytotoxin
noun
cy·to·tox·in
ˌsīt-ə-ˈtäk-sən
: a substance (as a toxin or antibody) having a toxic effect on cells
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share