Cardiotoxin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any material that causes cardiotoxicity.

    "If enough bees sting an animal, the cardiotoxin component of melittin will work to arrest its heart."

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"If enough bees sting an animal, the cardiotoxin component of melittin will work to arrest its heart."

Etymology

From cardio- + toxin.

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