Цитотоксичность — способность убивать клетки. Прилагательное «цитотоксичный» обычно употребляется по отношению к химиотерапии, которая убивает клетки, особенно быстроделящиеся.

Энзим — белок, ускоряющий биохимическую реакцию.

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