hemotoxin

hemotoxin
Any substance that causes destruction of red blood cells, including various hemolysins; usually used with reference to substances of biologic origin, in contrast to chemicals. SYN: hematotoxin, hematoxin.
- cobra h. the constituent in cobra venom that hemolyzes the red blood cells of various species.

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he·mo·tox·in or chiefly Brit hae·mo·tox·in -'täk-sən n HEMOLYSIN

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he·mo·tox·in (heґmo-tok″sin) an exotoxin that causes hemolysis; see also hemolysin.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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