leukocidin

noun

leu·​ko·​ci·​din
variants or chiefly British leucocidin
: a heat-stable substance (as that produced by some bacteria) capable of killing or destroying white blood cells

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“Leukocidin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leukocidin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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