An antibody produced in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific biologic toxin such as those that cause diphtheria, gas gangrene, or tetanus. Antitoxins are used prophylactically and therapeutically.

A type of antiserum that contains antibodies against certain poisons.

"substance neutralizing poisons," 1892, from anti- + toxin. Coined in 1890 by German bacteriologist Emil von Behring (1854-1917). Antitoxic in this sense is from 1860.

An antibody, a type of protein, which is produced to counter-act any bacterial toxins present in the body. It combines with toxins (antigens) in the blood and neutralises them.

n. A substance which neutralizes the poisonous products of micro-organisms.

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(n) an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin

Antiserum given therapeutically in Botulism.

An antitoxin produced against the toxin of Corynebacterium diphtheriae that is used for the treatment of Diphtheria.

An antitoxin used for the treatment of Tetanus.

A compound that neutralizes a specific toxin.

Antibody that neutralizes a toxin. Diphtheria antitoxin, for example, is derived from the blood of horses immunized with diphtheria toxin and is given, along with antibiotics, to treat patients with c [..]

Antitoxin is a solution of antibodies derived from the serum of animals immunised with specifice antigens (eg diphtheria antitoxin) used to achieve passive immunity or for treatment.

An antibody that is capable of neutralizing the specific toxin that stimulated its production in the body. Antitoxins are produced in animals for medical purposes by injection of a toxin or toxoid, wi [..]

a substance that counteracts a toxin or poison; a solution of antibodies prepared from the serum of animals immunized with specific antigens (e.g., diphtheria, tetanus) and used to achieve short-term passive immunity in humans who may lack protective antibodies

Antibodies capable of destroying microorganisms including viruses and bacteria.

A type of antibody which is designed to destroy toxins released by bacteria and viruses.

<protein> A purified antiserum from animals (usually horses) immunised by injections of a toxin or toxoid, administered as a passive immunising agent to neutralise a specific bacterial toxin, for example, botulinus, tetanus or diphtheria. A substance (sometimes the product of a specific micro-organism and sometimes naturally present in the bl [..]

An antibody that neutralizes a toxin.