tetanus antitoxin
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tetanus antitoxin n.
The antitoxin specific for the neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani.
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| tetanus antitoxin | |
noun | |
| antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus |
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Tetanus_antitoxin
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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