CYTOTOXIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cytotoxic mean? 

• CYTOTOXIC (adjective)
  The adjective CYTOTOXIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells

  Familiarity information: CYTOTOXIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CYTOTOXIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

cytotoxin (any substance that has a toxic effect on cells)

Derivation:

cytotoxin (any substance that has a toxic effect on cells)

 Context examples 

Also, unsaturated oligogalacturonic acids in MCP may stimulate the immune system through the activation of natural killer cells, cytotoxic T-cells, and B-cells.

(Modified Citrus Pectin Supplement, NCI Thesaurus)

Exhibiting high electron affinity, misonidazole induces the formation of free radicals and depletes radioprotective thiols, thereby sensitizing hypoxic cells to the cytotoxic effects of ionizing radiation.

(Misonidazole, NCI Thesaurus)

In turn, PSA may activate the immune system and may induce a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response against PSA-expressing tumor cells.

(Adenovirus-PSA Prostate Cancer Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)

Although the exact mechanism of action of depigmentation is unknown, the metabolites of monobenzone appear to have a cytotoxic effect on melanocytes.

(Monobenzone, NCI Thesaurus)

Vaccination with this agent may stimulate a host cytotoxic T-cell response against tumor cells expressing CD55, resulting in tumor cell lysis.

(Monoclonal Antibody 105AD7 Anti-idiotype Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)

A recombinant monoclonal antibody directed against human T-cells designed to generate cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses to tumor antigens with potential use in cancer immunotherapy.

(Monoclonal Antibody 95-6-22, NCI Thesaurus)

Vaccination with monoclonal antibody 3F8 may stimulate a host cytotoxic immune response against tumors that express ganglioside GD2.

(Monoclonal Antibody 3F8, NCI Thesaurus)

Allogeneic tri-viral specific, adenovirus, cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus (Adv, CMV and EBV or ACE), cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) with potential antiviral activity.

(Adenovirus/Cytomegalovirus/Epstein-Barr Virus-specific Allogeneic Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes, NCI Thesaurus)

As a result, proinflammatory cytokine production such as IL-1, IL-2 and IL-6 is down-regulated and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte activation is inhibited.

(Methylprednisolone Acetate, NCI Thesaurus)

Melanoma theraccine may induce a rise in the level of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte precursors.

(Melanoma Theraccine, NCI Thesaurus)