a toxoid definition
toxoid. n. 1. (Medicine) a toxin that has been treated to reduce its toxicity and is used in immunization to stimulate production of antitoxins. (ˈtɒk sɔɪd).n.ox·oid. n. A substance that has been treated to destroy its toxic properties but retains the capacity to stimulate production of antitoxins, used in immunization. Toxoid vaccines. Toxoid vaccines Toxoid vaccineA vaccine made from a toxin (poison) that has been made harmless but that elicits an immune response against the toxin. are based on the toxin produced by certain bacteria (e.g. tetanus or diphtheria).oxoid vaccines. Toxoid vaccines Toxoid vaccineA vaccine made from a toxin (poison) that has been made harmless but that elicits an immune response against the toxin. are based on the toxin produced by certain bacteria (e.g. tetanus or diphtheria). Diphtheria. Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheria, which primarily infects the throat and upper airways, and produces a toxin affecting other organs.reatment involves administering diphtheria antitoxin to neutralize the effects of the toxin, as well as antibiotics to kill the bacteria. Diphtheria vaccine is a bacterial toxoid, ie. a toxin whose toxicity has been inactivated. Definition of TOXOID. : a toxin of a pathogenic organism treated so as to destroy its toxicity but leave it capable of inducing the formation of antibodies on injection. See toxoid defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT. International Scientific Vocabulary.efinition of TOXOID. : a toxin of a pathogenic organism treated so as to destroy its toxicity but leave it capable of inducing the formation of antibodies on injection. See toxoid defined for kids. tox·oid. n. A substance that has been treated to destroy its toxic properties but retains the capacity to stimulate production of antitoxins, used in immunization.ox·oid. n. A substance that has been treated to destroy its toxic properties but retains the capacity to stimulate production of antitoxins, used in immunization. Definition of ANTITOXIN for Kids. : a substance formed in the blood of a person or animal exposed to poisons released usually by disease-causing bacteria.efinition of ANTITOXIN for Kids. : a substance formed in the blood of a person or animal exposed to poisons released usually by disease-causing bacteria. tox·oid. A toxin that has been treated (commonly with formaldehyde) so as to destroy its toxic property but retain its antigenicity, that is, its capability of stimulating the production of antitoxin antibodies and thus of producing an active immunity.etanus toxoid a sterile preparation of formaldehyde-treated products of the growth of Clostridium tetani, used as an active immunizing agent, either in mixtures with diphtheria toxoid and pertussis vaccine (DTP, DT, Td) or by itself (T). tox·oid. A toxin that has been treated (commonly with formaldehyde) so as to destroy its toxic property but retain its antigenicity, i.e., its capability of stimulating the production of antitoxin antibodies and thus of producing an active immunity.etanus toxoid a sterile preparation of formaldehyde-treated products of the growth of Clostridium tetani, used as an active immunizing agent, either in mixtures with diphtheria toxoid and pertussis vaccine (DTP, DT, Td) or by itself (T). Supply of various vaccines for asur marche by Mena Report. ](Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced. and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed; Tdap) for active booster immunization for the prevention of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis as a single dose in persons 10 through 64 years of age.upply of various vaccines for asur marche by Mena Report. ](Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced. and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed; Tdap) for active booster immunization for the prevention of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis as a single dose in persons 10 through 64 years of age. Cod. 1611 tetanus toxoid (tetanus vaccine) solution for injection 1 ... by Mena Report. ](Tetanus. , Reduced Diphtheria. and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed; Tdap) for active booster immunization for the prevention of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis as a single dose in persons 10 through 64 years of age.etanus toxoid a sterile preparation of formaldehyde-treated products of the growth of Clostridium tetani, used as an active immunizing agent, either in mixtures with diphtheria toxoid and pertussis vaccine (DTP, DT, Td) or by itself (T).
A toxin of a pathogenic organism treated so as to destroy its toxicity but leave it capable of inducing the formation of antibodies on injection.