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antitoxin

 

[ หŒรฆntiหˆtษ‘หksษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical use

An antitoxin is a type of antibody that neutralizes toxins. It is produced by the immune system in response to toxin exposure or can be administered therapeutically. Antitoxins are crucial in treating various conditions caused by bacterial or viral toxins, such as diphtheria or botulism. They work by binding to and neutralizing the harmful effects of the toxins, thereby preventing them from acting on the body's cells and tissues.

Synonyms

antibody, neutralizing antibody

Examples of usage

  • The patient was treated with antitoxin after exposure to poisonous snake venom.
  • Antitoxin therapy is essential in managing certain infectious diseases.
  • Doctors administered an antitoxin to counteract the effects of the toxin.
  • Antitoxins are available for various diseases, reducing mortality rates.

Translations

Translations of the word "antitoxin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น antitoxina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคทเคพเคฃเฅ-เคจเคพเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Antitoxin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ antitoksin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝั‚ะธะดะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ antytoksyna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ—ๆฏ’็ด  (ใ“ใ†ใฉใใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท antitoxine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ antitoxina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท antitoksin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ญ๋…์†Œ (ํ•ญ๋…์†Œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุงุฏ ุงู„ุณู…ูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antitoxin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ antitoxรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ—ๆฏ’็ด  (kร ng dรบ sรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ antitoksin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andtoxรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‚ะธะพะบัะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antitoksin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ antitoxina

Etymology

The term 'antitoxin' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'anti-', meaning against, and 'toxin', derived from the Greek 'toxikon', meaning poison. The use of antitoxins in medicine began to rise with advancements in immunology and the understanding of how the body responds to toxins. Early applications included the development of serum therapies to treat diphtheria, initiated by Emil von Behring, who discovered that horse serum containing diphtheria antitoxin could save lives. Over the years, research has expanded, leading to the creation of various specific antitoxins and the utilization of monoclonal antibodies in modern medicine. Today, antitoxins play a significant role in both preventive and therapeutic measures against toxin-related diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,711, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.