cytotoxic

cytotoxic
cytotoxic [sīt΄ō täks′ik]
adj.
1. that harms or destroys living cells [cytotoxic drug therapy]
2. of or relating to cytotoxins, their effects, etc.
cytotoxicity [sīt΄ō täksis′ə tē]
n.

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cy·to·tox·ic (sī'tə-tŏkʹsĭk) adj.
Of, relating to, or producing a toxic effect on cells.
  cy'to·tox·icʹi·ty (-tŏk-sĭsʹĭ-tē) n.

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