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cytocidal

adjective

cy·​to·​cid·​al ˌsīt-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl How to pronounce cytocidal (audio)
: killing or tending to kill individual cells
cytocidal RNA viruses

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“Cytocidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cytocidal. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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