Allergoid
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A protein that has been modified for use in desensitization protocols, or for induction of oral/sublingual tolerance.
"It is known that allergoids obtained by treatment with aldehydes are randomly cross-linked proteins of high molecular weight and their standardization is very difficult."
Example
More examples"It is known that allergoids obtained by treatment with aldehydes are randomly cross-linked proteins of high molecular weight and their standardization is very difficult."
Etymology
From allergy + -oid.
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