Meaning & use
Toxoid
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A toxin that has been chemically treated to eliminate its harmful effects while retaining its ability to stimulate the production of antibodies.
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The tetanus vaccine contains a toxoid rather than the live toxin.
Diphtheria toxoid has been used in vaccines for decades.
A note on using this word
Toxoids are the basis of several important vaccines, including those for tetanus and diphtheria.
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