HyperDic: toxoid

English > 1 sense of the word toxoid:
NOUNsubstancetoxoid, anatoxina 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
English > toxoid: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA 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.
Example"diphtheria toxoid"
Synonymanatoxin
BroaderantigenAny substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
bacterial toxinAny endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
Spanishanatoxina, toxoide
Catalananatoxina, toxoide

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