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cytotoxic

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk/

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cytotoxic /ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk/ adj

poisonous to living cells: denoting certain drugs used in the treatment of leukaemia and other cancers

cytotoxicity /ˌsaɪtəʊtɒkˈsɪsɪtɪ/ n

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

cy•to•tox•in (sī′tə tok′sin),USA pronunciation n. [Immunol., Pharm.]

Immunology, Drugsa substance that has a toxic effect on certain cells.

cyto- + toxin 1900–05

cy′to•tox′ic, adj.

'cytotoxic' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

alkylating agent - cisplatin - vincristine - alkylating drug - azathioprine - bleomycin - busulfan - cytarabine - cytotoxicity - cytotoxic T cell - dactinomycin - doxorubicin

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