tox·oid (t k soid )n. A substance that has been treated to destroy its toxic properties but retains the capacity to stimulate production of antitoxins, used in immunization. |
toxoid [ˈtɒksɔɪd]
n
(Medicine) a toxin that has been treated to reduce its toxicity and is used in immunization to stimulate production of antitoxins
| toxoid (tksoid) A substance that is normally toxic but has been treated to destroy its toxic properties without eliminating its capacity to stimulate the production of antitoxins by the immune system. |
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| Noun | 1. | toxoid - 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" bacterial toxin - any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells antigen - any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) |
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