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Meaning of "antitoxin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTITOXIN

antitoxin  [ˌæntɪˈtɒksɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTITOXIN

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determiner
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Antitoxin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ANTITOXIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Antitoxin

An antitoxin is an antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin. Antitoxins are produced by certain animals, plants, and bacteria. Although they are most effective in neutralizing toxins, they can kill bacteria and other microorganisms. Antitoxins are made within organisms, but can be injected into other organisms, including humans. This procedure involves injecting an animal with a safe amount of a particular toxin. Then, the animal’s body makes the antitoxin needed to neutralize the toxin. Later, the blood is withdrawn from the animal. When the antitoxin is obtained from the blood, it is purified and injected into a human or other animal, inducing passive immunity. To prevent serum sickness, it is often best to use antitoxin generated from the same species. Antitoxins to diphtheria and tetanus toxins were produced by Emil Adolf von Behring and his colleagues from 1890 onwards. The use of diphtheria antitoxin for the treatment of diphtheria was regarded by the Lancet as the "most important advance of the Century in the medical treatment of acute infectious disease".

Definition of antitoxin in the English dictionary

The definition of antitoxin in the dictionary is an antibody that neutralizes a toxin. Other definition of antitoxin is blood serum that contains a specific antibody.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTITOXIN


aflatoxin
ˌæfləˈtɒksɪn
anatoxin
ˌænəˈtɒksɪn
andromedotoxin
ænˌdrɒmɪdəʊˈtɒksɪn
bacteriotoxin
bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈtɒksɪn
ciguatoxin
ˌsɪɡwəˈtɒksɪn
cytotoxin
ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪn
digitoxin
ˌdɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪn
endotoxin
ˌɛndəʊˈtɒksɪn
enterotoxin
ˌentərəʊˈtɒksɪn
exotoxin
ˌɛksəʊˈtɒksɪn
hemotoxin
ˌheməʊˈtɒksɪn
mycotoxin
ˌmaɪkəˈtɒksɪn
neurotoxin
ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪn
phytotoxin
ˌfaɪtəˈtɒksɪn
picrotoxin
ˌpɪkrəˈtɒksɪn
saxitoxin
ˌsæksɪˈtɒksɪn
tetrodotoxin
ˌtɛtrəʊdəʊˈtɒksɪn
tocsin
ˈtɒksɪn
toxin
ˈtɒksɪn
zootoxin
ˌzəʊəˈtɒksɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTITOXIN

antithesis
antithet
antithetic
antithetical
antithetically
antithrombin
antithrombotic
antithyroid
antitobacco
antitoxic
antitrades
antitraditional
antitragi
antitragus
antitranspirant
antitrinitarian
antitrust
antitruster
antitubercular
antituberculous

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTITOXIN

alexin
antiauxin
auxin
biotoxin
botulinum toxin
cephalexin
digoxin
dioxin
ferredoxin
heteroauxin
phytoalexin
polymyxin
pyridoxin
relaxin
thyroxin
toxin-antitoxin

Synonyms and antonyms of antitoxin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «antitoxin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTITOXIN

Find out the translation of antitoxin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of antitoxin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antitoxin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抗毒素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antitoxina
570 millions of speakers

English

antitoxin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अतिविष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الترياق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

антитоксин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antitoxina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিবিষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antitoxine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antitoxin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gegengift
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抗毒素
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

항독소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antitoxin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất kháng độc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நச்சு எதிர்ப்புப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अँटीटॉक्सिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antitoksin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antitossina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

antytoksyny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

антитоксин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antitoxina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιτοξίνης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teengif
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antitoxin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antitoxin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of antitoxin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTITOXIN»

The term «antitoxin» is normally little used and occupies the 125.039 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTITOXIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about antitoxin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTITOXIN»

Discover the use of antitoxin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to antitoxin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clinically Oriented Pharmacology
Examples: Diphtheria antitoxin, tetanus antitoxin, gas gangrene antitoxin, rabies Examples: Diphtheria antitoxin, ... gas gangrene antitoxin, rabies antitoxin/ antiantitoxin/antiantitoxin/antiantitoxin/anti----rabies immunoglobulins, Anti rabies  ...
Dr J G Buch
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Prokaryotic Toxin-Antitoxins
Since then it has become evident that TA genes are highly abundant on both plasmids and chromosomes belonging to the bacterial and archaeal domains. TA genes come in three variants, depending on how the antitoxin works.
Kenn Gerdes, 2012
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Lewis' Dictionary of Toxicology
2: of, or pertaining to the action of an antitoxin. Cf. antidotal. antitoxigen. antitoxinogen. antitoxin (antitoxinum; immunotoxin; toxolysin). la: an antibody induced by the presence of poisonous xenobiotic substances, usually by a disease-causing ...
Robert Alan Lewis, 1998
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Textbook Of Pharmacology
The effect of passive immunity persists for 2 weeks hence, active immunization is also done. Side effects are anaphylactic shock, serum sickness, vasovagal attack , and fever. Preparation and dosage: DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN 10,000 IU and ...
Seth, 2008
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Microbial Forensics
Cultures and nucleic acid amplification assays could allow more specific classification of the precise strain of Clostridium botulinum used (47,122). Because specific therapy with antitoxin must be administered as rapidly as possible to be ...
Bruce Budowle, Steven E. Schutzer, Roger G. Breeze, 2010
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Beyond Anthrax: The Weaponization of Infectious Diseases
The only specific treatment for botulism is administration of botulinum antitoxin. Antitoxin can arrest the progression of paralysis or decrease the duration of paralysis and dependence on mechanical ventilation. Antitoxin should be given early ...
Larry I. Lutwick, Suzanne M. Lutwick, 2008
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Botulism
Antitoxin Therapy An antitoxin is a type of antibody whose job is to neutralize toxins. It does not reverse the disease process, however. If botulism is detected and diagnosed early enough in the course of the disease, an antitoxin can stop the ...
Donald Emmeluth, Hilary Babcock, 2010
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Symposium on Gamma Globulin, 26 and 27 October, 1962
From these figures, the complete replacement of horse antitoxin by human antitoxin would require about 200,000 plasma donations per year from such selected hyperimmunized donors - obviously a formidable task. However, there is no ...
Mart Mannik, 1962
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Blood Group Substance A Blood Group Substance B Botulism Antitoxin Cholera Vaccine .. Coccidioidin Collagenase Cryoprecipitated AFH.. Diphtheria Antitoxin: 1. Liquid 2. Dried.. Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine ...
Office of the Federal Register (U.S.), 2000
10
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
Potency standards shall be applied in testing for potency all forms of the following : Antibodies Botulism Antitoxin, Type A. Botulism Antitoxin, Type B. Botulism Antitoxin, Type E. Diphtheria Antitoxin. Histolyticus Antitoxin. Oedematiens Antitoxin.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTITOXIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term antitoxin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Spain's first case of diphtheria since 1987 kills 6-year-old boy
The treatment of the boy has also been delayed because of the difficulty in getting hold of the right antitoxin in Europe but finally it was received ... «Statesman Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Unvaccinated 6-Year-Old Boy In Spain Dies From Diptheria
The boy's treatment experienced delays because of difficulties in getting the right antitoxin in Europe. It was eventually provided by Russia. «Tech Times, Jun 15»
3
'Rotten pie' linked to botulism outbreak in Algeria
It may take months before recovery is complete. If the disease is caught early enough it can be treated with antitoxin. If paralysis and respiratory ... «Outbreak News Today, Jun 15»
4
Under Contract
The contractor — Auburn University in Alabama — is responsible for caring for the horses that provide the plasma used in the antitoxin 24 ... «The Hill, Jun 15»
5
Rare illness re-emerges overseas
Spain suffered several epidemics of diphtheria in the 16th and 17th centuries, but the condition is now rare, as is the antitoxin. (The Russian ... «Chico News & Review, Jun 15»
6
Neurotoxin producing algae found in Mattatall Lake
“We have to say no, because if that antitoxin is present they should not swim,” said Welsh. “But we cannot currently give them a definitive ... «Cumberland News Now, Jun 15»
7
Study: Novel botulinum toxin less dangerous than thought
Antitoxin combinations that did not include both types A and B did not neutralize the toxicity of the novel C botulinum strain, which shows that ... «CIDRAP, Jun 15»
8
MedicAlert gets new CEO and looks for new home in Turlock area
... after their teenage daughter, Linda, had a severe allergic reaction to a tetanus antitoxin. It now has several million members around the world ... «Modesto Bee, Jun 15»
9
Europe: Diphtheria antitoxin shortage in the EU, Tuscany meningitis …
In addition, most urgently is the lack of, or limited access to, diphtheria antitoxin (DAT), the required treatment against toxigenic bacteria. «Outbreak News Today, Jun 15»
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Spain: First Case of Diphtheria Since 1986
Treatment for diphtheria consists of a diphtheria antitoxin to neutralize the toxin produced by the bacteria, used in conjunction with antibiotics to ... «The Disease Daily, Jun 15»

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