Antitoxin

Pronunciation: /ˌæntiˈtɑksɪn/

Definitions of antitoxin

noun a substance that neutralizes the effects of a toxin

Example Sentences

A1 An antitoxin is a substance that can neutralize toxins in the body.

A2 Doctors may administer antitoxins to patients who have been bitten by venomous snakes.

B1 The antitoxin proved to be effective in treating the food poisoning outbreak.

B2 Research is ongoing to develop new antitoxins for emerging infectious diseases.

C1 The antitoxin therapy showed promising results in clinical trials.

C2 The production of antitoxins requires specialized equipment and expertise.

Examples of antitoxin in a Sentence

formal The doctor administered antitoxin to the patient to counteract the effects of the venom.

informal I heard they gave him some antitoxin to help with the snake bite.

slang They hooked her up with some antitoxin after she got bit by that spider.

figurative Learning to forgive is like an emotional antitoxin that helps heal old wounds.

Grammatical Forms of antitoxin

• plural: antitoxins
• comparative: more antitoxin
• superlative: most antitoxin
• present tense: antitoxin
• future tense: will antitoxin
• perfect tense: has antitoxin
• continuous tense: is antitoxining
• singular: antitoxin
• positive degree: antitoxin
• infinitive: to antitoxin
• gerund: antitoxining
• participle: antitoxined

Origin and Evolution of antitoxin

First Known Use: 1891 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'antitoxin' originated from the combination of 'anti-' meaning against or opposing, and 'toxin' referring to a poisonous substance.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of immunology to describe substances that neutralize toxins produced by bacteria or other organisms. Over time, the term has become more widely used in the field of medicine to refer to substances that counteract the effects of toxins in the body.