toxoid
noun
tox·oid
ˈtäk-ˌsȯid 
: a toxin of a pathogenic organism treated so as to destroy its toxicity but leave it capable of inducing the formation of antibodies on injection
Examples of toxoid in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And for vaccination in particular, payments have been successful for human papillomavirus (HPV) in England; hepatitis B in the United States and the United Kingdom; and tetanus toxoid in Nigeria.
—
The Conversation, oregonlive, 22 May 2021
At the time of the San Antonio epidemic, a vaccine derived from diphtheria toxoid had been in common use for nearly 50 years, and only a few hundred cases were reported annually nationwide.
—Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, 16 Jan. 2021
They are made by using a weakened toxin, called a toxoid, and include the DTaP vaccine.
—Catherine Marfin, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2020
For the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine or DTaP, coverage ranged from 88.8% in Idaho to at least 99.2% in Mississippi, according to the report.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Oct. 2019
Diphtheria and tetanus protection from the DTaP vaccine come from their respective toxoids.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 26 Aug. 2019
Gangrene, an anaerobic infection, was common in war wounds, and Stewart helped developed toxoids for gangrene treatment and immunization that would later be used in World War II.
—Leila McNeill, Smithsonian, 17 June 2019
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The Conversation, oregonlive, 22 May 2021
At the time of the San Antonio epidemic, a vaccine derived from diphtheria toxoid had been in common use for nearly 50 years, and only a few hundred cases were reported annually nationwide.
—Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, 16 Jan. 2021
They are made by using a weakened toxin, called a toxoid, and include the DTaP vaccine.
—Catherine Marfin, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2020
For the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine or DTaP, coverage ranged from 88.8% in Idaho to at least 99.2% in Mississippi, according to the report.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Oct. 2019
Diphtheria and tetanus protection from the DTaP vaccine come from their respective toxoids.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 26 Aug. 2019
Gangrene, an anaerobic infection, was common in war wounds, and Stewart helped developed toxoids for gangrene treatment and immunization that would later be used in World War II.
—Leila McNeill, Smithsonian, 17 June 2019
Cite this Entry
“Toxoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toxoid. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
toxoid
noun
tox·oid
ˈtäk-ˌsȯid
: a toxin of a disease-causing organism treated so as to destroy its poisonous effects while leaving it still capable of causing antibodies to form when it is injected into the body
Medical Definition
toxoid
noun
tox·oid
ˈtäk-ˌsȯid
: a toxin of a pathogenic organism treated so as to destroy its toxicity but leave it capable of inducing the formation of antibodies on injection
diphtheria toxoid
called also anatoxin
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share