noun
- plural of cytotoxicity; the quality or degree of being toxic to cells, or the ability of a substance or agent to damage or kill cells
Usage: technical; medical/scientific
Examples
- The researchers measured the cytotoxicities of various chemotherapy drugs against cancer cell lines.
- Different compounds showed varying cytotoxicities depending on the cell type tested.
- The study compared the cytotoxicities of natural plant extracts with synthetic compounds.
- Immunotherapy agents can exhibit cytotoxicities toward tumor cells while sparing healthy tissue.
- The cytotoxicities observed in the laboratory did not always translate to clinical effectiveness.