An enzyme or substance that has the ability to destroy or dissolve cancer cells.
From 'carcino-' (cancer) plus '-lysin' (substance that breaks down or dissolves). This term emerged in cancer research when scientists discovered natural substances that could kill malignant cells.
Scientists hunting for carcinolysins hope to find natural cell-destroyers—imagine an immune protein or enzyme that specifically recognizes and demolishes cancer cells while leaving healthy cells untouched.
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