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tetanus vaccine

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tetanus vaccine
n. Abbr. T
Tetanus toxoids vaccine.

tetanus vaccine,
n one of several vaccinations used to immunize against tetanus (lockjaw). Varieties include DTaP vaccine (for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in children), DT vaccine (for diphtheria and tetanus in children), Td vaccine and boosters (for diphtheria and tetanus in adults), and T vaccine (for tetanus alone).


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