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Definitions for antitoxin
ˌæn tɪˈtɒk sɪn, ˌæn ti-an·ti·tox·in

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. antitoxinnoun

    an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin

Wiktionary

  1. antitoxinnoun

    An antibody that is capable of neutralising specific toxins that are causative agents of disease; microorganisms including viruses and bacteria.

  2. Etymology: From anti- + toxin

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  1. antitoxin

    An antitoxin is a specific type of antibody produced by the immune system in response to toxins or poisonous substances, such as those produced by bacteria or venomous animals, to neutralize or counteract their harmful effects. Antitoxins are often used in the treatment or prevention of diseases such as diphtheria and tetanus.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Antitoxinnoun

    alt. of Antitoxine

Wikidata

  1. Antitoxin

    An antitoxin is an antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin. Antitoxins are produced by certain animals, plants, and bacteria. Although they are most effective in neutralizing toxins, they can kill bacteria and other microorganisms. Antitoxins are made within organisms, but can be injected into other organisms, including humans. This procedure involves injecting an animal with a safe amount of a particular toxin. Then, the animal’s body makes the antitoxin needed to neutralize the toxin. Later, the blood is withdrawn from the animal. When the antitoxin is obtained from the blood, it is purified and injected into a human or other animal, inducing passive immunity. To prevent serum sickness, it is often best to use antitoxin generated from the same species.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Antitoxin

    an-ti-tok′sin, n. the name applied to substances present in the blood of an animal which neutralise the action of toxins or bacterial poisons.—adj. Antitox′ic.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of antitoxin in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of antitoxin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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    Novel antibiotics or targeted antitoxin treatments are required, as wound infection is a serious problem for thousands of patients with chronic wounds.

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