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an·ti·tox·in
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antivenin
an antitoxin that counteracts a specific venom, esp snake venom -
distress call
a prearranged communication code sign indicating that the sender is in a situation of peril, distress, or the like, as SOS, Mayday, etc. Compare distress signal (def 1). -
toxin
any poison produced by an organism, characterized by antigenicity in certain animals and high molecular weight, and including the bacterial toxins that are the causative agents of tetanus, diphtheria, etc., and such plant and animal toxins as ricin and snake venom. -
toxin-antitoxin
a mixture of toxin and antitoxin, formerly used to induce active immunity against certain diseases, especially diphtheria.