Definitions for "ENDOTOXIN"
A biological agent that is part of the outer membrane of some bacteria. Endotoxins are highly toxic, capable of causing fever, malaise, respiratory distress, even death.
Substance containing lipopolysaccharide complexes found in the cell wall of bacteria, principally gram-negative bacteria; felt to play an important role in many of the complications of sepsis such as shock, DIC, and thrombocytopenia.
The lioppolysaccharide associated with the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.