Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective That is lethal to cells

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word cytolethal.

Examples

  • The toxin - called cytolethal distending toxin, or CDT - appears to affect the nerve cells that control the muscles in the gut, weakening the "cleaning waves" and leading to the chronic problems of IBS.

    Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: The Link Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Bacteria M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2010

  • The toxin - called cytolethal distending toxin, or CDT - appears to affect the nerve cells that control the muscles in the gut, weakening the "cleaning waves" and leading to the chronic problems of IBS.

    Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: The Link Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Bacteria M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2010

  • In addition we found the first human genes essential for host-pathogen interactions where few details are known, as is the case for cytolethal distending toxin secreted by certain strains of

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • The experiments identified a previously uncharacterized gene as essential for intoxication by diphtheria toxin and exotoxin A toxicity, and a cell surface protein needed for cytolethal distending toxin toxicity.

    unknown title 2009

  • In addition we found the first human genes essential for host-pathogen interactions where few details are known, as is the case for cytolethal distending toxin secreted by certain strains of

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • The experiments identified a previously uncharacterized gene as essential for intoxication by diphtheria toxin and exotoxin A toxicity, and a cell surface protein needed for cytolethal distending toxin toxicity.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • The experiments identified a previously uncharacterized gene as essential for intoxication by diphtheria toxin and exotoxin A toxicity, and a cell surface protein needed for cytolethal distending toxin toxicity.

    GEN News Highlights 2009

  • The experiments identified a previously uncharacterized gene as essential for intoxication by diphtheria toxin and exotoxin A toxicity, and a cell surface protein needed for cytolethal distending toxin toxicity.

    Biosingularity 2009

  • In addition, we found the first human genes essential for host-pathogen interactions where few details are known, as is the case for cytolethal distending toxin secreted by certain strains of

    GEN News Highlights 2009

  • In addition we found the first human genes essential for host-pathogen interactions where few details are known, as is the case for cytolethal distending toxin secreted by certain strains of E. coli.

    Biosingularity 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.