lysocephalin

noun

ly·​so·​ceph·​a·​lin ˌlī-sō-ˈsef-ə-lin How to pronounce lysocephalin (audio)
: a phosphatidylethanolamine from which a fatty acid group has been removed (as by action of cobra venom) and that is used as a hemolytic agent

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“Lysocephalin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lysocephalin. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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