leukocidin

/luːkəˈsɪdɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of toxin produced by certain bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, that is harmful to white blood cells.

“The patient’s severe illness was caused by a bacterial infection that produced leukocidin.”

Synonyms

  • bacteriocin
  • toxin

Antonyms

  • antitoxin
  • immunoglobulin