| − | A poison that attacks the red blood cells and blood vessels, destroying the circulation.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> | + | A '''hemotoxin''' is a poison that attacks the red blood cells and blood vessels, destroying the circulation.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> Pit-viper venom is an example of a hemotoxin. |