hemotoxin

/hɛˈmoʊtɑksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a toxin that affects the blood or the blood-forming organs, such as a hemotoxin that causes hemolysis and renal failure.

“The venom of the snake is a powerful hemotoxin that can cause severe damage to the victim’s circulatory system.”

Synonyms

  • hemolysin
  • poison
  • toxin

Antonyms

  • antitoxin
  • antivenom