Cytotoxic

usgb/ˌsaɪtəˈtɑksɪk/
adjective

Cytotoxic refers to a substance that is toxic to cells, particularly used in medical contexts to describe drugs that kill cancerous cells.

Chemotherapy drugs are often cytotoxic, targeting and destroying rapidly dividing cancer cells.
Visual representation of "cytotoxic" - Cytotoxic refers to a substance that is toxic to cells, particularly used in medical contexts to describe drugs that kill cancerous cells.

Often appears as...

  • cytotoxic drugs
  • cytotoxic reactions

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Neutral

cytotoxic agents, cytotoxic effects, cytotoxic therapy

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Formal

Use in formal medical discussions to describe treatments

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Cytotoxic agents are crucial in cancer therapy.
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Emotional

Be aware of the emotional weight when discussing disease and treatment

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Patients may feel anxious about cytotoxic treatments.
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Contextual

Use in specific contexts such as pharmacology and toxicology

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Understanding the cytotoxic nature of agents helps in safe usage.
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