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tetanus toxoid 
A solution of formaldehyde-deactivated toxin isolated from the bacterium Clostridium tetani. Tetanus toxoid stimulates the production of antitoxin antibodies. This agent may be used as an adjuvant in cancer vaccines. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Abbreviation:TETTOX