| haemorrhagin | <protein> A toxin that breaks down blood vessels and endothelial cells, thus causing bleeding. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| haemorrhagins | A group of toxins found in certain venoms and poisonous material from some plants, e.g., rattlesnake venom and ricin; haemorrhagins cause degeneration and lysis of endothelial cells in capillaries and small vessels, thereby resulting in numerous small haemorrhages in the tissues. Origin: haemorrhage + -in (05 Mar 2000) |