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

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