histotoxic

English

Etymology

histo- +‎ toxic

Adjective

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.