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cytotoxic

/ˌsaɪtoʊˈtɑksɪk/ /ˌsaɪtəˈtɑksɪk/

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noun

Any cytotoxic substance; a cytotoxin.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the chemotherapy drug was a powerful cytotoxic, designed to destroy rapidly dividing cancer cells. "

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adjective

Of, relating to, or being a cytotoxin.

Examples :

"The chemotherapy drugs used to treat her cancer were highly cytotoxic, killing both the cancerous cells and some healthy cells. "

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adjective

Of or relating to cytotoxicity.

Examples :

"The chemotherapy drugs were very cytotoxic, killing the rapidly dividing cancer cells. "

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