en·ter·o·tox·in (ěn'tə-rō-tŏk'sĭn) n. A toxin produced by bacteria that is specific for intestinal cells and causes the vomiting and diarrhea associated with food poisoning.
Main Entry: en·tero·tox·in Pronunciation: "ent-&-rO-'täk-s&n Function: noun : a toxic substance that is produced bymicroorganisms (as some staphylococci) and causes gastrointestinal symptoms (as in some forms of food poisoning or cholera)
enterotoxin en·ter·o·tox·in (ěn'tə-rō-tŏk'sĭn) n. A cytotoxin produced by bacteria that is specific for the mucous membrane of the intestine and causes the vomiting and diarrhea associated with food poisoning.