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an·ti·tox·in A0351200 (ăn′tē-tŏk′sĭn, ăn′tī-)n.1. An antibody formed in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific toxin of biological origin.2. An animal or human serum containing antitoxins. It is used in medicine to prevent or treat diseases caused by the action of biological toxins, such as tetanus, botulism, and diphtheria.antitoxin (ˌæntɪˈtɒksɪn) n1. (Biochemistry) an antibody that neutralizes a toxin2. (Medicine) blood serum that contains a specific antibody ˌantiˈtoxic adjan•ti•tox•in (ˌæn tɪˈtɒk sɪn, ˌæn ti-)
n. 1. a substance formed in the body that counteracts a specific toxin. 2. the antibody formed in immunization with a given toxin, used in treating certain infectious diseases or in immunizing against them. [1890–95] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | antitoxin - an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxinantibody - any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune responseantivenene, antivenin - an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animaltetanus antitoxin - antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus |
TranslationsantitoxinenUK
antitoxin, any of a group of antibodies formed in the body as a response to the introduction of poisonous products, or toxinstoxin,
poison produced by living organisms. Toxins are classified as either exotoxins or endotoxins. Exotoxins are a diverse group of soluble proteins released into the surrounding tissue by living bacterial cells. Exotoxins have specific reaction sites in the host; e.g.
..... Click the link for more information. . By introducing small amounts of a specific toxin into the healthy body, it is possible to stimulate the production of antitoxin so that the body's defenses are already established against invasion by the bacteria or other organisms that produce the toxin. See immunityimmunity,
ability of an organism to resist disease by identifying and destroying foreign substances or organisms. Although all animals have some immune capabilities, little is known about nonmammalian immunity.
..... Click the link for more information. .Antitoxin An antibody that will combine with and generally neutralize a particular toxin. When the manifestations of a disease are caused primarily by a microbial toxin, the corresponding antitoxin, if available in time, may have a pronounced prophylactic or curative effect. Apart from this, the other properties of an antitoxin are those of the antibody family (lgG, IgA, IgM) to which it belongs. See Antibody, Biologicals, Immunoglobulin Antitoxins have been developed for nearly all microbial toxins. Diphtheria, tetanus, botulinus, gas gangrene, and scarlatinal toxins are important examples. Antitoxins may be formed in humans as a result of the disease or the carrier state, or following vaccination with toxoids, and these may confer active immunity. The status of this can be evaluated through skin tests, or by titration of the serum antitoxin level. See Botulism, Diphtheria, Immunity, Toxin-antitoxin reaction antitoxin[‚an·tē′täk·sən] (immunology) An antibody elaborated by the body in response to a bacterial toxin that will combine with and generally neutralize the toxin. antitoxin1. an antibody that neutralizes a toxin 2. blood serum that contains a specific antibody antitoxinenUK
antitoxin [an´tĭ-tok″sin] a particular kind of antibody produced in the body in response to the presence of a toxin; see also immunity. adj., adj an´titoxic.botulism antitoxin an equine antitoxin against the toxins produced by the types A and B and/ or E strains of Clostridium botulinum; administered intravenously in the postexposure prophylaxis and treatment of botulism, other than infant botulism. Generally trivalent (ABE) antitoxin is used.diphtheria antitoxin equine antitoxin from horses immunized against diphtheria toxin or the toxoid; administered intramuscularly or intravenously in the treatment of suspected cases of diphtheria.equine antitoxin an antitoxin derived from the blood of healthy horses immunized against a specific bacterial toxin.tetanus antitoxin equine antitoxin from horses that have been immunized against tetanus toxin or toxoid; used for the passive prevention and treatment of tetanus. It is rarely used, tetanus immune globulin being preferred.an·ti·tox·in (an'tē-tok'sin), Antibody formed in response to antigenic poisonous substances of biologic origin, such as bacterial exotoxins (for example, those elaborated by Clostridium tetani or Corynebacterium diphtheriae), phytotoxins, and zootoxins; in general usage, antitoxin refers to whole, or globulin fraction of, serum from people or animals (usually horses) immunized by injections of the specific toxoid. Antitoxin neutralizes the pharmacologic effects of its specific toxin in vitro, and also in vivo if the toxin is not already fixed to the tissue cells. [anti- + G. toxikon, poison] antitoxin (ăn′tē-tŏk′sĭn, ăn′tī-)n.1. An antibody formed in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific toxin of biological origin.2. An animal or human serum containing antitoxins. It is used in medicine to prevent or treat diseases caused by the action of biological toxins, such as tetanus, botulism, and diphtheria.antitoxin Immunology An antibody-rich serum from an animal stimulated with specific antigens or bacterial toxins–eg, botulinus, tetanus or diphtheria, which is used to provide passive immunity. See Passive immunity. an·ti·tox·in (an'tē-tok'sin) Antibody formed in response to antigenic poisonous substances of biologic origin (e.g., bacterial exotoxins, phytotoxins, and zootoxins); in general usage, serum from humans or animals (usually horses) immunized by injections of the specific toxoid. Antitoxin neutralizes the pharmacologic effects of its specific toxin. [anti- + G. toxikon, poison]antitoxin An ANTIBODY formed by the immune system in response to the presence of TOXIN, produced by bacteria.antitoxin a type of ANTIBODY that neutralizes TOXINS.AntitoxinAn antibody that is capable of neutralizing the specific toxin (a specific cause of disease) that stimulated its production in the body and is produced in animals for medical purposes by injection of a toxin or toxoid with the resulting serum being used to counteract the toxin in other individuals.Mentioned in: Anthrax, Botulism, Diphtheria, Serum Sicknessan·ti·tox·in (an'tē-tok'sin) Antibody formed in response to antigenic poisonous substances of biologic origin; in general usage, antitoxin refers to whole, or globulin fraction of, serum from people immunized by injections of the specific toxoid. [anti- + G. toxikon, poison]antitoxinenUK
Related to antitoxin: tetanus antitoxin, diphtheria antitoxin, Botulinum antitoxinWords related to antitoxinnoun an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxinRelated Words- antibody
- antivenene
- antivenin
- tetanus antitoxin
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