endotoxin
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.en·do·tox·in
noun \ˌen-dō-ˈtäk-sən\Definition of ENDOTOXIN
: a toxic heat-stable lipopolysaccharide substance present in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria that is released from the cell upon lysis
— en·do·tox·ic \-sik\ adjective
Origin of ENDOTOXIN
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1904
en·do·tox·in
noun \ˌen-dō-ˈtäk-sən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ENDOTOXIN
: a toxin of internal origin; specifically : a poisonous substance present in bacteria (as the causative agent of typhoid fever) but separable from the cell body only on its disintegration—compare exotoxin
—en·do·tox·ic \-sik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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