noun
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a bite inflicted by a snake, esp a venomous one
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a drink of cider and lager
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Etymology
Origin of snakebite
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The World Health Organization has set an ambitious target to halve snakebite mortality and disability by 2030.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
As researchers with decades of combined experience in snakebite and tropical disease epidemiology, we came to realise that snake envenoming faces a data crisis.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Approximately a week ago, Ventura County Fire officers responded to another snakebite incident at Wildwood Regional Park near Thousand Oaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
For Nwangene, medics on the frontline in Nigeria need more "human sympathy" when dealing with snakebite victims.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
When Just Renee tossed the pillowcase aside to expose the snakebite, Gen stepped forward and crouched next to them.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
University of Maryland researchers have identified a promising new way to treat venomous snakebites by borrowing from snakes' own natural defenses.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
The findings could help researchers develop more powerful antivenoms for deadly snakebites, which remain a major health threat in some regions of the world.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Rais Vohra, medical director of the state poison control system, said the reported bites may not represent all snakebites because the agency relies on voluntary reporting from the public and healthcare professionals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It has also shocked a nation where snakebites are often perceived as a rural danger.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
But the admiral did have a point about snakebites.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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