Synonym for enterotoxin ... <microbiology> Group of bacterial exotoxins produced by enterobacteria and that act on the intestinal mucosa. By perturbing ion and water transport systems they induce diarrhoea. Cholera toxin is the best known example. ... (13 Oct 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: in-tes′ti-nō-tok′sin Definitions: 1. Obsolete term for enterotoxin.