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endotoxin

/ˌɛndəʊˈtɒksɪn/

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noun

/ˌɛndəʊˈtɒksɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ruТоксин, который остается внутри микроорганизмов и высвобождается только при их разрушении или гибели.

A toxin that remains inside microorganisms and is released only when they are broken down or die.

  1. Bacterial toxinC1formalmedical

    A toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die.

    ruБактериальный токсин

    • Endotoxins are released when Gram-negative bacteria undergo cell lysis.
    • The presence of endotoxins in the bloodstream can cause severe inflammatory responses.
    • Scientists study endotoxins to develop better treatments for bacterial infections.
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  • endotoxins' possessive plural form
  • endotoxin's possessive singular form