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cardiotoxin

noun

Etymology

From cardio- + toxin.

  1. derived from toxicum
  2. formed as cardiotoxin — “cardio- + toxin”

Definitions

  1. Any material that causes cardiotoxicity.

    • If enough bees sting an animal, the cardiotoxin component of melittin will work to arrest its heart.

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