staphylolysin

staphylolysin definition - medical

staph·y·lol·y·sin (stăfˌə-lŏlˈĭ-sĭn)

noun
  1. A hemolysin produced by a staphylococcus.
  2. An antibody causing lysis of staphylococci.

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