tetanus immune globulin

tetanus immune globulin definition - medical

tetanus immune globulin

noun
A sterile solution of globulins that are derived from the blood plasma of adult human donors who exhibit a high titer of antibodies specific for tetanus because of immunization with tetanus toxoid, used as a passive immunizing agent.

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