adjective
- of, relating to, or caused by an endotoxin (a toxic substance released from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria)
Usage: technical; medical/scientific
Examples
- The endotoxic shock resulted from a severe bacterial infection.
- Endotoxic reactions can occur when gram-negative bacteria die and release their cell wall components.
- The patient exhibited signs of endotoxic response after the surgery.
- Researchers studied the endotoxic properties of the bacterial strain.
- Endotoxic contamination in the water supply posed a public health risk.