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toxoid

/ˈtɒk.sɔɪd/

Traducción: Toxina bacteriana tratada para eliminar su toxicidad pero que conserva la capacidad de estimular la producción de anticuerpos, proporcionando así inmunidad contra la enfermedad específica causada por la toxina original.

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈtɒk.sɔɪd/

A bacterial toxin that has been treated to destroy its toxicity while retaining its ability to stimulate the production of antibodies, thereby providing immunity against the specific disease caused by the original toxin.

  • 🇪🇸Toxina bacteriana tratada para eliminar su toxicidad pero que conserva la capacidad de estimular la producción de anticuerpos, proporcionando así inmunidad contra la enfermedad específica causada por la toxina original.
  1. Weakened bacterial toxin C1 formal medical

    A bacterial toxin that has been treated to destroy its toxicity while retaining its ability to stimulate the production of antibodies, providing immunity against the specific disease.

    • The tetanus toxoid is a standard component of many vaccines.
    • Diphtheria toxoid is used to immunize children against the disease.
    • Scientists developed a toxoid to trigger an immune response without causing illness.

    🇪🇸Toxoide

    Sinónimos: anatoxin

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