histotoxic

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English

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Etymology

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From histo- +‎ toxic.

Adjective

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histotoxic (comparative more histotoxic, superlative most histotoxic)

  1. toxic to tissue
    • 2015 September 12, “Anti-Inflammatory Effects of IL-27 in Zymosan-Induced Peritonitis: Inhibition of Neutrophil Recruitment Partially Explained by Impaired Mobilization from Bone Marrow and Reduced Chemokine Levels”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Although neutrophils play a crucial role in fighting acute infections and clearing pathogens, these cells also contribute to tissue immunopathology due to their histotoxic capacity.

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French histotoxique.

Adjective

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histotoxic m or n (feminine singular histotoxică, masculine plural histotoxici, feminine and neuter plural histotoxice)

  1. histotoxic

Declension

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