What does histotoxic mean?
Histotoxic means toxic to tissue.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
toxic to tissue.
Although neutrophils play a crucial role in fighting acute infections and clearing pathogens, these cells also contribute to tissue immunopathology due to their histotoxic capacity.
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Histotoxic means toxic to tissue.
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Although neutrophils play a crucial role in fighting acute infections and clearing pathogens, these cells also contribute to tissue immunopathology due to their histotoxic capacity.
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