staphylolysin

staphylolysin

 [staf″ĭ-lol´ĭ-sin]

a substance produced by staphylococci that causes hemolysis.

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staph·y·lol·y·sin

(staf'i-lol'i-sin),

1. A hemolysin elaborated by a staphylococcus.

2. An antibody causing lysis of staphylococci.

Synonym(s): staphylococcolysin

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staph·y·lol·y·sin

(staf'i-lol'i-sin)

1. A hemolysin elaborated by a staphylococcus.

2. An antibody causing lysis of staphylococci.

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