Meaning & use
antivenin
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A medicine made from antibodies that counteracts the effects of venom from a snake, spider, or other venomous animal.
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The hospital keeps antivenin on hand for treating rattlesnake bites.
Researchers are developing a broader antivenin effective against multiple snake species.
A note on using this word
"Antivenom" is now the more common term in general usage, though "antivenin" remains in medical literature.
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