Toxoid: A toxin that has been treated (commonly with formaldehyde) so as to destroy its toxic property but retain its antigenicity, i.e., its capability of stimulating the production of antitoxin antibodies and thus of producing an active immunity.For specific toxoids, see entries under vaccine. SYN: anatoxin. [toxin + G. eidos, resemblance]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Toxoid: toxin that has been treated (commonly with formaldehyde) so as to destroy its toxic property but retain its antigenicity, ie, its capability of stimulating the production of antitoxin antibodies and thus of producing an active immunity; anatoxin is a synonym.
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Toxoid: Preparations of pathogenic organisms or their derivatives made nontoxic and intended for active immunologic prophylaxis. They include deactivated toxins.
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