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Vocabulary Entry
antitoxin
|noun
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noun
A substance that counteracts the effects of a toxin or poison.
Example Sentences
"The doctor administered an antitoxin to the patient who had been bitten by a venomous snake."
"Antitoxins can be derived from animals that have been immunized against specific toxins."
"Research is ongoing to develop new antitoxins for various bacterial infections."