Tetanus toxoid
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Term | Tetanus toxoid |
Short definition | Tetanus toxoid - (pronounced) (TEH-tuh-nus TOK-soyd) A substance derived from the toxin released by the bacterium that causes the disease tetanus. It is used as a vaccine to prevent tetanus or to boost the immune response to other vaccines |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Tetanus toxoid - (pronounced) (TEH-tuh-nus TOK-soyd) A substance derived from the toxin released by the bacterium that causes the disease tetanus. It is used as a vaccine to prevent tetanus or to boost the immune response to other vaccines
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tetanus toxoid
- Wikipedia's article - Tetanus toxoid
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