antivenom

Noun

Meaning

antivenom (countable and uncountable, plural antivenoms)

(medicine) A medicine that counteracts venom, an antidote to biological poisons from venomous animals such as snakes and spiders.

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Even if a bite victim does not suffer a serious allergic reaction to the antivenom, his own, sensitized, immune system may destroy the antivenom before the antivenom can destroy the venom. Source: Internet

Luckily, another company has agreed to produce it and steps are being taken to make antivenom available. Source: Internet

Some scientists think genomic technologies could be used to synthesize antivenom, and eventually treat victims more cheaply and effectively. Source: Internet

To produce antivenom, a mixture of the venoms of different species of snake is injected into the body of a horse in ever-increasing dosages until the horse is immunized. Source: Internet

It is reconstituted with sterile water and becomes antivenom. Source: Internet

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

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