antivenom
Americannoun
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an antitoxin present in the blood of an animal following repeated injections of venom.
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the antitoxic serum obtained from such blood.
Etymology
Origin of antivenom
First recorded in 1890–95; earlier antiven(ene) ( anti- + venene ( def. ) ), from Latin venēnum “potion, poison” ( see venom) + -in 2
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"Many of our most important medicines have come from nature. I'm delighted that the components for a better-than-commercial antivenom were in these snakes all along."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
In laboratory experiments, optimized combinations of the proteins were about 10 times more potent than the current sheep-derived rattlesnake antivenom.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Scientists then distill that blood into antivenom for humans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
On average, a bitten patient could need between 15 and 20 vials of antivenom treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Doc Hawkins had some antivenom at his office. He’s giving Mama her first dose right now.”
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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