cytotoxicity

Noun

Meaning

the degree to which something is toxic to living cells

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

acute toxicological toxic toxicology toxicity cytotoxic non-cytotoxic antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity cell-mediated cytotoxic response cell-mediated cytotoxicity cellular cytotoxic response cellular immune response cytolytic activity cytotoxic immune response cytotoxic lymphocyte mediated
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Antonyms

cytocompatibility

Hypernyms

toxicity

Related terms

cytotoxic cytotoxin

Phrases with the word

antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity cell-mediated cytotoxicity lymphocyte cytotoxicity lymphocyte-mediated cytotoxicity cellular cytotoxicity

Examples

Antigen presentation and production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)–alpha by the local tissue dendrocytes results in the recruitment and augmentation of T-lymphocyte proliferation and enhances the cytotoxicity of the other immune effector cells. Source: Internet

The calbindin theory would explain the high cytotoxicity of Parkinson's in the substantia nigra compared to the ventral tegmental area. Source: Internet

This precipitate damages the cells lining the bladder (urinary bladder urothelial cytotoxicity) and a tumor forms when the cells regenerate (regenerative hyperplasia). Source: Internet

It increases lymphocyte count, costimulates T cells and modulates natural killer cell cytotoxicity. Source: Internet

Because of this uncertainty and the potential for cytotoxicity in the fetus and hepatotoxicity in the mother, the product should be avoided during pregnancy. Source: Internet

The “knobs-into-holes” shape facilitates antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cytotoxic t lymphocytes cytotoxically cytotoxicant cytotoxicological cytotoxigenic cytotoxin