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cytotoxic

 
having destructive action on cells, usually only certain types of cells; see cytotoxicity.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

cy·to·tox·ic

(sī'tō-tok'sik),
Detrimental or destructive to cells.
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cytotoxic

(sī′tə-tŏk′sĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or producing a toxic effect on cells.
cy′to·tox·ic′i·ty (-tŏk-sĭs′ĭ-tē) n.
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cy·to·tox·ic

(sī'tō-tok'sik)
Detrimental or destructive to cells; pertaining to the effect of noncytophilic antibody on specific antigen, frequently, but not always, mediating the action of complement.
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cy·to·tox·ic

(sī'tō-tok'sik)
Detrimental or destructive to cells.
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