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antivenin
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an·ti·ven·in  (nt-vnn, nt-)
n.
1. An antitoxin active against the venom of a snake, spider, or other venomous animal or insect.
2. An animal serum containing antivenins. It is used in medicine to treat poisoning caused by animal or insect venom.
[anti- + ven(om) + -in.]
antivenin [ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn], antivenene [ˌæntɪvɪˈniːn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) an antitoxin that counteracts a specific venom, esp snake venom
[from anti- + ven(om) + -in]
antivenin  (nt-vnn, nt-)
1. An antitoxin active against the venom of a snake, spider, or other venomous animal or insect.
2. An animal serum containing antivenins, used in medicine to treat poisoning caused by animal or insect venom.
antivenin
1. an antidote for venom, as snake venom, formed by gradually increased injection of the venom into the bloodstream.
2. the serum containing this antidote.
See also: Remedies
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.antivenin - an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animalantivenin - an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
antivenene
antitoxin - an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
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