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anatoxin: a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin; "diphtheria toxoid"
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| toxoid |
A modified bacterial toxin that has been rendered nontoxic (commonly with formaldehyde) but retains the ability to stimulate the formation of antitoxins (antibodies) and thus producing an active immunity. Examples include Botulinum, tetanus, and diphtheria toxoids.
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| toxoid |
A toxin treated by heat or chemical agent to destroy its deleterious properties without destroying its antigenicity.
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a toxin which has been modified so that it is no longer toxic, but which retains its antigenic functions. Can be used as a vaccine either alone, or in combination with anti-toxin molecules.
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| toxoid-antitoxin f. |
a suspension of the precipitate formed when toxoid and antitoxin are mixed.
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