HyperDic: antitoxin

English > 1 sense of the word antitoxin:
NOUNsubstanceantitoxinan antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
antitoxin > pronunciation
Soundsae.ntiytaa'ksahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > antitoxin: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAn antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin.
Narrowerantivenin, antiveneneAn antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
tetanus antitoxinantitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus
BroaderantibodyAny of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
Spanishantitoxina
Catalanantitoxina
Adjectivesantitoxiccounteracting a toxin or poison

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