antivenin

Noun

Meaning

an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

antivenene cure remedy serum preventive corrective antidote nullifier antibody mithridate theriac antitoxin countermeasure neutralizer antiserum

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Antonyms

bane venom poison toxin narcotic aconite

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Hypernyms

antitoxin

Examples

Although rare, severe hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis to scorpion antivenin (SAV) are possible. citation Medical use The deathstalker has powerful venom. Source: Internet

The most common and effective method is through antivenom (or antivenin), a serum made from the venom of the snake. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

antivehicular antivenene antivenereal antivenom antivenomic antivenomics