antivenin
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Noun
antivenins, plural;
/ˌantēˈvenin/,/ˌantī-/,
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antivenins, plural;
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An antiserum containing antibodies against specific poisons, esp. those in the venom of snakes, spiders, and scorpions
Web Definitions:
- an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
- Antivenom (or antivenin or antivenene) is a biological product used in the treatment of venomous bites or stings. ...
- an antidote to snake venom used to treat serious snake bites. Antivenin is derived from antibodies created in a horse's blood serum when the animal is injected with snake venom. Because antivenin is obtained from horses, snake bite victims sensitive to horse products must be carefully managed.
- An antitoxic serum used in the treatment of snakebites.
- A counteractive medicine used against the effects of venom.
- substance that prevents or reduces the effects of a venom
- Serum that contains antitoxin specific for an animal or insect venom.
- an antitoxin to a venom; also : an antiserum containing such antitoxin Signs & Wonders 7X09
- An antidote to venom