cytolysin
cytolysin · cytolysins
Any substance capable of breaking down the structure of a cellAny substance (especially an antibody) capable of breaking down the structure of a cell.
Meaning
1 sensesAny substance (especially an antibody) capable of breaking down the structure of a cell.
More definitions
- a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From cyto- + lysin.From cyto- + lysin.
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