toxoid
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sɔɪd 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.
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toxoid (ˈtɒksɔɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a toxin that has been treated to reduce its toxicity and is used in immunization to stimulate production of antitoxins | |
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Toxoid
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
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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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| 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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Toxoid vaccines contain a toxin or chemical made by the bacteria or virus.
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