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allergoid

allergoid noun: a protein that has been modified for use in desensitization protocols, or for induction of oral/sublingual tolerance.

Noun

allergoid (plural allergoids)

  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.2015 August 15, “Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy with Monomeric Allergoid in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of allergoid

pluralallergoids

Origin of allergoid

From allergy + -oid.

Questions about allergoid

What does allergoid mean?
Allergoid means a protein that has been modified for use in desensitization protocols, or for induction of oral/sublingual tolerance.
What part of speech is allergoid?
Allergoid is a noun.
What is the plural of allergoid?
The plural of allergoid is allergoids.

Words near allergoid in the dictionary

  1. allergize
  2. allergized
  3. allergizes
  4. allergizing
  5. allergogenic
  6. allergoid
  7. allergoids
  8. allergologic
  9. allergological
  10. allergologically
  11. allergologies

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