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anatoxin

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an⋅a⋅tox⋅in

  [an-uh-tok-sin]
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–noun
toxoid.
Origin:
1920–25; ana- + toxin

tox⋅oid

  [tok-soid]
–noun
a toxin rendered nontoxic by treatment with chemical agents or by physical means and used for administration into the body in order to produce specific immunity by stimulating the production of antibodies.
Also called anatoxin.

Origin:
1890–95; tox(in) + -oid
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Main Entry: ana·tox·in
Pronunciation: "an-&-'täk-s&n
Function: noun
: TOXOID

Main Entry: tox·oid
Pronunciation: 'täk-"soid
Function: noun
: a toxin of a pathogenic organism treated so as to destroy its toxicity but leaveit capable of inducing the formation of antibodies on injection toxoid> called also anatoxin
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toxoid tox·oid (tŏk'soid')
n.
A substance that has been treated to destroy its toxic properties but that retains the capacity to stimulate production of antitoxins, used in immunization.

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toxoid   (tŏk'soid')  Pronunciation Key 
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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