Allergoid

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"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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