antitoxin

[ an-ti-tok-sin, an-tee- ]

/ ˌæn tɪˈtɒk sɪn, ˌæn ti- /

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noun

a substance, formed in the body, that counteracts a specific toxin.

the antibody formed in immunization with a given toxin, used in treating certain infectious diseases or in immunizing against them.

Origin of antitoxin

First recorded in 1890–95; anti- + toxin

Words nearby antitoxin

antithetical, antithrombin, antithrombotic, antitorque rotor, antitoxic, antitoxin, antitoxin unit, antitrade, antitrades, antitragus, antitranspirant

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Example sentences from the Web for antitoxin

The only hope in such cases, is in Calmette's antitoxin, administered within an hour or two after the poisoning.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Could this antitoxin be obtained in sufficient amounts to protect the body of a human being?
Preventable Diseases|Woods Hutchinson
If you find a physician opposed to the use of antitoxin this simply means that he is a quack.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
The preventive use of the antitoxin has, of course, a very limited range outside veterinary surgery.
Experiments on Animals|Stephen Paget

He is fetching an antitoxin which he proposes trying, if the patient lives until his return.
The Following of the Star|Florence L. Barclay

British Dictionary definitions for antitoxin

antitoxin

/ (ˌæntɪˈtɒksɪn) /

noun

an antibody that neutralizes a toxin

blood serum that contains a specific antibody

Derived forms of antitoxin

antitoxic, adjective

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Medical definitions for antitoxin

antitoxin

[ ăn′tē-tŏk′sĭn ]

n.

An antibody formed in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific biological toxin.

Serum containing antitoxins that is used to prevent or treat diseases caused by biological toxins, such as tetanus and diphtheria.

Scientific definitions for antitoxin

antitoxin

[ ăn′tē-tŏk′sĭn, ăn′tī- ]

An antibody formed in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific toxin of biological origin. Compare toxin.

An animal or human serum containing antitoxins, used to prevent or treat diseases caused by biological toxins, such as tetanus, botulism, and diphtheria.

单词	antitoxin
释义	antitoxin [ an-ti-tok-sin, an-tee- ] / ˌæn tɪˈtɒk sɪn, ˌæn ti- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR antitoxin ON THESAURUS.COM noun a substance, formed in the body, that counteracts a specific toxin. the antibody formed in immunization with a given toxin, used in treating certain infectious diseases or in immunizing against them. Origin of antitoxin First recorded in 1890–95; anti- + toxin Words nearby antitoxin antithetical, antithrombin, antithrombotic, antitorque rotor, antitoxic, antitoxin, antitoxin unit, antitrade, antitrades, antitragus, antitranspirant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antitoxin The only hope in such cases, is in Calmette's antitoxin, administered within an hour or two after the poisoning. Essays In Pastoral Medicine\|Austin Malley Could this antitoxin be obtained in sufficient amounts to protect the body of a human being? Preventable Diseases\|Woods Hutchinson If you find a physician opposed to the use of antitoxin this simply means that he is a quack. Essays In Pastoral Medicine\|Austin Malley The preventive use of the antitoxin has, of course, a very limited range outside veterinary surgery. Experiments on Animals\|Stephen Paget He is fetching an antitoxin which he proposes trying, if the patient lives until his return. The Following of the Star\|Florence L. Barclay British Dictionary definitions for antitoxin antitoxin / (ˌæntɪˈtɒksɪn) / noun an antibody that neutralizes a toxin blood serum that contains a specific antibody Derived forms of antitoxin antitoxic, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to antitoxin antibiotic, medicine, antiseptic, antiserum, vaccine, antibody, serum, preventive, antivenin, counteractant, counteragent, neutralizer Medical definitions for antitoxin antitoxin [ ăn′tē-tŏk′sĭn ] n. An antibody formed in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific biological toxin. Serum containing antitoxins that is used to prevent or treat diseases caused by biological toxins, such as tetanus and diphtheria. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for antitoxin antitoxin [ ăn′tē-tŏk′sĭn, ăn′tī- ] An antibody formed in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific toxin of biological origin. Compare toxin. An animal or human serum containing antitoxins, used to prevent or treat diseases caused by biological toxins, such as tetanus, botulism, and diphtheria. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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antitoxin

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Medical definitions for antitoxin

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Scientific definitions for antitoxin