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hematotoxic

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hematotoxic /he·ma·to·tox·ic/ (he´mah-to-tok″sik)
1. pertaining to blood poisoning.
2. poisonous to the blood and hematopoietic system.
he·ma·to·tox·ic (hm-t-tksk, h-mt-)
adj.
Variant of hemotoxic.
hematotoxic
1. pertaining to blood poisoning.
2. poisonous to the blood and hematopoietic system.
hematotoxic
adjective Referring to substances or activities with adverse effects on coagulation, hemorrhage or hemolysis, leading to circulatory collapse. Cf Neurotoxic.


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