leukotoxin

leukotoxin

 [loo´ko-tok″sin] a toxin that destroys leukocytes.

leu·ko·cy·to·tox·in

(lū'kō-sī'tō-tok'sin), Any substance that causes degeneration and necrosis of leukocytes, including leukolysin and leukocidin. Synonym(s): leukotoxin [leukocyte + G. toxikon, poison]

leu·ko·cy·to·tox·in

(lū'kō-sī'tō-tok'sin) Any substance that causes degeneration and necrosis of leukocytes, including leukolysin and leukocidin.
Synonym(s): leukotoxin. [leukocyte + G. toxikon, poison]