- a variation of antivenom.
antivenin
Americannoun
noun
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An antitoxin active against the venom of a snake, spider, or other venomous animal or insect.
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An animal serum containing antivenins, used in medicine to treat poisoning caused by animal or insect venom.
Etymology
Origin of antivenin
C19: from anti- + ven ( om ) + -in
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Nor should you use a tourniquet, as it keeps the venom concentrated in one spot and makes it more difficult for the antivenin to do its job.
From Golf Digest ● May 3, 2018
He once successfully administered antivenin to a skinner who had been bitten by a snake, he wrote in a column for Sports Afield, and soldered a leaking radiator on a baggage truck.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2018
But after a course of antivenin, doctors released him the next day.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2017
Some people take extra precautions: Mr. Datta, who has seen snakes lurking around in the garden, says he keeps antivenin in the refrigerator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2013
Once a messenger on a bicycle came teetering up the jungle path bringing us twelve vials of antivenin, individually wrapped in tissue inside a woman’s jewelry box—an astounding treasure whose history we couldn’t guess.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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