toxoid

IPA: tɑksɔɪd

A toxin that has had its toxic properties removed, but retains its ability to generate an immune response.

Examples of "toxoid" in Sentences

She needs a tetanus toxoid vaccination immediately.
If possible, give her a tetanus toxoid vaccination.
Extra info: Diphtheria toxoid vaccine should be taken every 10 years.
Purify a toxin produced by the bacteria (toxoid vaccine), e.g., diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
Pregnant women were also given tetanus toxoid to prevent neonatal tetanus in their soon to be born babies.
Once injected, the toxoid causes an immune response to the toxin, but, unlike the toxin, doesn't cause disease.
Once injected, the toxoid elicits an immune response against the toxin, but, unlike the toxin, doesn't cause disease.
Several vaccines are made by taking toxins and inactivating them with a chemical (the toxin, once inactivated, is called a toxoid).
The new vaccine drug was composed of tetanus toxoid and a lower concentration of diphtheria toxoid, as opposed to diphtheria found in the TD.
Secondly, almost as an aside to his study of the staphylococcal toxin, Burnet made observations of the antibody response of rabbits to injections of the toxoid.