n substance interfering with absorption or utilization of a vitamin.
Antivenin
n serum prepared from animals injected with snake venom; used as antidote in cases of poisoning by snakebite.
Antitussive
adj describes measures which suppress cough.
Antitreponemal
adj describes measures against infections caused by Treponema.
Antitoxin
n antibody which neutralizes a given toxin. Made in response to invasion by toxin-producing bacteria, or injection of toxoids – antitoxic adj.
Antithyroid
n any agent used to decrease activity of the thyroid gland.
Antithymocyte globulin (ATG)
immunoglobulin* which binds to antigens on thymic lymphocytes and inhibits lymphocyte-dependent immune responses.
Antithrombotic
adj describes measures that prevent or cure thrombosis. *
Antithrombins
npl interactions and blood substances which inhibit thrombin* activity. -> heparin.
Antistreptolysin
adj against streptolysins. * Raised anti-streptolysin titer in blood is indicative of recent streptococcal infection.