cardiotoxin en · NOUN
Etymology
From cardio- + toxin.
Meanings
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Any material that causes cardiotoxicity.
If enough bees sting an animal, the cardiotoxin component of melittin will work to arrest its heart.
2016 August 18, Avi Steinberg, “The Connoisseur of Pain”, in The New York Times Magazine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cardiotoxins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |