hemotoxin
/ˌhiːməˈtɑːksɪn/
noun
- A poisonous substance that destroys red blood cells or interferes with blood clotting, often found in snake venom.
- The rattlesnake's venom contains a powerful hemotoxin that can cause severe tissue damage.
- Doctors treated the patient with antivenom to neutralize the hemotoxin from the viper bite.
- Some spiders produce a hemotoxin that breaks down blood cells in their prey.