antitoxin; substance that neutralizes bacterial exotoxins
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antitoxin; substance produced by the body to neutralize a specific bacterial exotoxin
formalA specific type of antibody that counteracts toxins produced by certain bacteria, such as those causing diphtheria or tetanus. Used in medical/biological contexts.
Zhù注
shè射
bái白
hóu喉
kàng抗
dú毒
sù素
shì是
zhì治
liáo疗
gāi该
bìng病
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
Injecting diphtheria antitoxin is key to treating the disease.
Shí实
yàn验
shì室
zhèng正
zài在
zhì制
bèi备
xīn新
de的
kàng抗
dú毒
sù素
xuè血
qīng清
。
The laboratory is preparing a new antitoxin serum.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
kàng抗
dú毒
sù素
néng能
yǒu有
xiào效
zhōng中
hé和
xì细
jūn菌
fēn分
mì泌
de的
dú毒
sù素
。
This antitoxin can effectively neutralize toxins secreted by the bacteria.
Kàng抗
dú毒
sù素
de的
chǎn产
shēng生
shì是
jī机
tǐ体
zhòng重
yào要
de的
miǎn免
yì疫
fǎn反
yìng应
。
The production of antitoxins is an important immune response of the body.
Pò破
shāng伤
fēng风
kàng抗
dú毒
sù素
xū需
yào要
zài在
shòu受
shāng伤
hòu后
jǐn尽
kuài快
zhù注
shè射
。
Tetanus antitoxin needs to be injected as soon as possible after an injury.