Meaning Antivenin
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AntiveninAntibodies created in the blood of a horse or sheep when the animal is injected with snake venom. Antivenin acts by neutralizing snake venom that has entered the body. Also called antivenom, snake antivenin, or snake antivenom. Other spellings: antivenom
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Antivenin1894, from anti- + venin, from venom + chemical suffix -in (2). Perhaps immediately from French antivenin.
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Antivenindrug or other material that treats the effects of venom. Also called antivenin.
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Antivenin(n) an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
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AntiveninAn antitoxic serum used in the treatment of snakebites.
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AntiveninAn antidote to a particular venom; a serum that counteracts venom.
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AntiveninA proteinaceous antitoxin used in the treatment of poisoning by a specific animal or insect venom. Synonyms: antivenene. Origin: anti-+ L. Venenum, poison (05 Mar 2000)
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