anatoxin

• Nom masculin désignant une toxine bactérienne modifiée pour perdre sa toxicité tout en conservant sa capacité à stimuler la production d'anticorps, conférant ainsi une immunité contre la maladie causée par la toxine d'origine.

A noun referring to a bacterial toxin that has been modified to be non-toxic while still capable of stimulating the production of antibodies, thereby providing immunity against the disease caused by the original toxin.

1. Weakened bacterial toxinC1formalmedical

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

   Anatoxine

   • The vaccine contains an anatoxin that safely triggers an immune response.
   • Researchers developed a new anatoxin for tetanus prevention.
   • Anatoxins are crucial components in many modern immunizations.

   Synonymestoxoid