immunotoxin
immunotoxin (im-yoo-noh-toks-in) n. one of a class of compounds undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of certain cancers. Immunotoxins combine monoclonal antibodies, which specifically target cancerous cells, with a highly toxic compound (such as ricin) that inhibits protein synthesis.
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