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Cytotoxic drugs

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Cytotoxic drugs
Drugs that function by destroying cells.
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cytotoxic
having a deleterious effect upon cells.

cytotoxic antibody
see cytotoxic antibody.
cytotoxic drugs
generally refers to those used in chemotherapy of neoplasms, e.g. cyclophosphamide, vincristine, etc.
cytotoxic T lymphocyte
see T lymphocyte.


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