toxoid

• Toxine bactérienne traitée pour éliminer 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 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.

1. Weakened bacterial toxinC1formalmedical

   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.

   Anatoxine

   • 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.

   Synonymesanatoxin