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, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0137651:
      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.
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