Antitoxin Synonyms

ăntē-tŏksĭn, ăntī-
An antibody formed in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific toxin of biological origin.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. antidote
  2. serum
  3. antibiotic
  4. vaccine
  5. antibody
  6. immunizing agent
  7. antiserum
  8. counteragent
  9. antivenin
  10. defensive protein
  11. preventive
  12. toxin neutralizer
  13. neutralizing agent
  14. counteractant
  15. counterpoison
  16. antivenom
  17. antiseptic
  18. alexipharmic

Words Related to Antitoxin

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Antitoxin Sentence Examples

  • It may be stated that while in certain instances the union of toxin and antitoxin may be reversible, all the facts established cannot be explained on this simple hypothesis of reversible action.

  • Diphtheria antitoxin is usually given intravenously.

  • The next step was to endeavour so to modify and weaken the virus as to enable it to be used as a preventive or as an antitoxin.

  • In recent years the relations of toxin and antitoxin, still obscure, have been the subject of much study and controversy.

  • In view of the fact that antitoxin has a direct action on toxin, we may say that theoretically this may take place in one of two ways.

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