dermotoxin

A substance elaborated by a living agent, especially an exotoxin formed by bacteria, and characterized by its ability to cause pathologic changes in skin, e.g., erythema, degenerative changes, necrosis.

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der·mo·tox·in (durґmo-tok″sin) a toxin produced by certain bacteria, especially staphylococci, which causes necrosis and other pathologic changes of the skin.