The phenomenon of target cell destruction by immunologically active effector cells. It may be brought about directly by sensitized T-lymphocytes or by lymphoid or myeloid "killer" cells, or it may be mediated by cytotoxic antibody, cytotoxic factor released by lymphoid cells, or complement.
Synonyms: Tumoricidal Activity, Immunologic, Immunologic Tumoricidal Activity, Tumoricidal Activities, Immunologic, Immunologic Tumoricidal Activities, Immunologic Cytotoxicity, Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
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78 ,do not confuse with CYTOTOXICITY TESTS, IMMUNOLOGIC
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D003602