Cytotoxic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cytotoxic is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, or being a cytotoxin.
Meaning
Of, relating to, or being a cytotoxin.
More Meanings
- Of or relating to cytotoxicity.
- Any cytotoxic substance; a cytotoxin.
Example Sentences
Current chemotherapies for cancer are mostly cytotoxics with serious side effects and high incidence of drug resistance.
A recent study focused on the enzymatic and cytotoxic functions of jellyfish metalloproteases and identified diverse proteolytic effects including gelatinolytic, caseinolytic, and fibrinolytic activities.
Word Forms
- cytotoxics
Antonyms for cytotoxic
Common opposites include noncytotoxic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include necrotizing, cytolytic, cytocidal, cytopathogenic, cytopathic, proapoptotic.
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