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antitoxin
An antibody produced in the body against the toxins of some bacteria. Each is specific in its action. Antitoxins are also formed after inoculation of toxoid, chemically inactivated toxin that can still confer immunity. Antitoxin sera are used to treat and prevent bacterial diseases such as tetanus and diphtheria.
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