antitoxin

noun
UK: /ˌæntiˈtɒksɪn/
US: /ˌæntiˈtɑːksɪn/

  1. A substance that neutralizes a specific toxin, especially one formed in the body.

    1. The doctor gave him an antitoxin. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient received an antitoxin to counteract the effects of the snake venom quickly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

antivenin antidote

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The phonetic transcription of "antitoxin" is /ˌæntiˈtɒksɪn/ in British English and /ˌæntiˈtɑːksɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "antitoxin": antivenin, antidote.

Example usage of "antitoxin": "The doctor gave him an antitoxin.". More examples on the page.