English edit

Etymology edit

histo- +‎ toxic

Adjective edit

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[1], →DOI:
      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.

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French histotoxique.

Adjective edit

histotoxic m or n (feminine singular histotoxică, masculine plural histotoxici, feminine and neuter plural histotoxice)

  1. histotoxic

Declension edit