antitoxin
/ˌæntiˈtɑksɪn/
noun
- An antibody or substance that neutralizes a specific toxin produced by bacteria or other organisms.
- Vaccines often work by stimulating the body to produce its own antitoxins.
- Before antitoxins were developed, diphtheria was often fatal.
- The doctor administered an antitoxin to fight the bacterial infection.
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