enterotoxigenic
enterotoxigenic
[en″ter-o-tok″sĭ-jen´ik]producing, produced by, or pertaining to production of enterotoxin.
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en·ter·o·tox·i·gen·ic
(en'tĕr-ō-tok'si-jen'ik),Denoting an organism containing or producing a toxin specific for cells of the intestinal mucosa.
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en·ter·o·tox·i·gen·ic
(en'tĕr-ō-tok-si-jen'ik)Denoting an organism containing or producing a toxin specific for cells of the intestinal mucosa.
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Enterotoxigenic
Refers to an organism that produces toxins in the gastrointestinal tract that cause such things as vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms of food poisoning.
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