cytotoxic

Speech parts

1. cytotoxic - Noun

2. cytotoxic - Adjective

Meaning

of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cytotoxicity

Antonyms

noncytotoxic

Phrases with the word

cytotoxic lymphocyte cytotoxic t cells cytotoxic t lymphocyte cytotoxic t lymphocytes t cytotoxic cell cell-mediated cytotoxic response

Examples

A "killer effector molecule" has been identified that may play a role in the activation of cytotoxic lymphocytes. Source: Internet

Cross-priming occurs when a bone marrow-derived cell presents peptides from proteins synthesised in another cell in the context of MHC class 1. This can prime cytotoxic T-cell responses and seems to be important for a full primary immune response. Source: Internet

Although the side effects are often less severe than that seen of cytotoxic chemotherapeutics, life-threatening effects can occur. Source: Internet

Free cytotoxic heme accumulates in the parasites, causing their deaths. Source: Internet

As these drugs cause damage to cells, they are termed cytotoxic. Source: Internet

Heavy water is slightly toxic in eukaryotic animals, with 25% substitution of the body water causing cell division problems and sterility, and 50% substitution causing death by cytotoxic syndrome (bone marrow failure and gastrointestinal lining failure). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cytothesis cytotonic cytotopographical cytotoxic drug cytotoxic immune response cytotoxic lymphocyte