antivenin

[an-tee-ven-in, an-tahy-]

noun

1. a variant of antivenom.

antivenin

/ ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn, ˌæntɪvɪˈniːn /

noun

1. an antitoxin that counteracts a specific venom, esp snake venom

antivenin

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antivenin¹

C19: from _anti- + _ven ( _om ) + _-in

Example Sentences

The dozens of snakes that he must relinquish will be used for antivenin and cancer research, said Gifford's attorney.

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He said he immediately secured the snake and then went to the emergency room, where he was given antivenin and recovered from the bite.

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And now that I’m armed with the antivenin, Queen Carol’s sting might not hurt as much.

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Four doses of antivenin, several blood tests to check his clotting time, three nights at the hospital, plus who-knows-what-else-because-I-lost-track brought the total to $6,200.

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The second hiker also was hospitalized for about a week and received several doses of antivenin, the release says.

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Related Words

• corrective 
• countermeasure 
• cure 
• remedy