cytolytic
/ˌsaɪtəˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or causing the destruction of cells.
- Certain immune cells have a cytolytic effect on virus-infected cells.
- The cytolytic activity of the drug helped kill the cancer cells.
- The venom's cytolytic properties made it dangerous to living tissue.
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