endotoxin

/ˌɛndəˈtɑksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A toxin produced and released by bacteria, typically found inside the bacterial cell wall.

“The hospital found high levels of endotoxin in the patient’s blood, which was likely a result of a bacterial infection.”

Synonyms

  • gram-negative endotoxin
  • lipopolysaccharide

Antonyms

  • antitoxin
  • toxin-neutralizing agent