adjective
- of, relating to, or produced by an exotoxin; poisonous or toxic due to an exotoxin secreted by a microorganism
Usage: technical; medical/microbiology
Examples
- The exotoxic effects of the bacterial strain caused severe tissue damage in the infected patient.
- Diphtheria is caused by an exotoxic bacterium that produces a potent protein toxin.
- Researchers studied the exotoxic properties of Vibrio cholerae to develop better treatments.
- The exotoxic nature of the pathogen made it particularly dangerous to human health.
- Exotoxic bacteria release their toxins directly into the surrounding environment.