antivenin

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

/ ˌæn tiˈvɛn ɪn, ˌæn taɪ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR antivenin ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an antitoxin present in the blood of an animal following repeated injections of venom.

the antitoxic serum obtained from such blood.

Also an·ti·ven·om

[an-tee-ven-uhm, an-tahy-] /ˌæn tiˈvɛn əm, ˌæn taɪ-/ .

Origin of antivenin

First recorded in 1890–95; earlier antiven(ene) (anti- + venene), from Latin venēnum “potion, poison” (see venom) + -in²

Words nearby antivenin

antitype, antiunion, antiutopia, antivax, antivaxxer, antivenin, Antivert, antiviral, antiviral protein, antivirus, antivitamin

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Example sentences from the Web for antivenin

Ten to 20 units may be necessary to prevent the relapse that sometimes occurs after small doses of antivenin.
Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)|Ray D. Burkett
Careful evaluation of the severity of the bite and the patient's sensitivity should be made before the use of antivenin.
Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)|Ray D. Burkett
In bites producing symptoms of this severity, antivenin must be given in amounts large enough to produce clinical improvement.
Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)|Ray D. Burkett
Antivenin—Antiserum is the keystone to the therapy of snakebite.
Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)|Ray D. Burkett

British Dictionary definitions for antivenin

antivenin

antivenene (ˌæntɪvɪˈniːn)

/ (ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn) /

noun

an antitoxin that counteracts a specific venom, esp snake venom

Word Origin for antivenin

C19: from anti- + ven (om) + -in

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Medical definitions for antivenin

antivenin

[ ăn′tē-vĕn′ĭn, ăn′tī- ]

n.

An antitoxin active against venom.

Scientific definitions for antivenin

antivenin

[ ăn′tē-vĕn′ĭn, ăn′tī- ]

An antitoxin active against the venom of a snake, spider, or other venomous animal or insect.

An animal serum containing antivenins, used in medicine to treat poisoning caused by animal or insect venom.

单词	antivenin
释义	antivenin [ an-tee-ven-in, an-tahy- ] / ˌæn tiˈvɛn ɪn, ˌæn taɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR antivenin ON THESAURUS.COM noun an antitoxin present in the blood of an animal following repeated injections of venom. the antitoxic serum obtained from such blood. Also an·ti·ven·om [an-tee-ven-uhm, an-tahy-] /ˌæn tiˈvɛn əm, ˌæn taɪ-/ . Origin of antivenin First recorded in 1890–95; earlier antiven(ene) (anti- + venene), from Latin venēnum “potion, poison” (see venom) + -in² Words nearby antivenin antitype, antiunion, antiutopia, antivax, antivaxxer, antivenin, Antivert, antiviral, antiviral protein, antivirus, antivitamin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antivenin Ten to 20 units may be necessary to prevent the relapse that sometimes occurs after small doses of antivenin. Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)\|Ray D. Burkett Careful evaluation of the severity of the bite and the patient's sensitivity should be made before the use of antivenin. Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)\|Ray D. Burkett In bites producing symptoms of this severity, antivenin must be given in amounts large enough to produce clinical improvement. Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)\|Ray D. Burkett Antivenin—Antiserum is the keystone to the therapy of snakebite. Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)\|Ray D. Burkett British Dictionary definitions for antivenin antivenin antivenene (ˌæntɪvɪˈniːn) / (ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn) / noun an antitoxin that counteracts a specific venom, esp snake venom Word Origin for antivenin C19: from anti- + ven (om) + -in Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to antivenin remedy, cure, corrective, countermeasure, medicine, antitoxin, preventive, nullifier, antibiotic, antiseptic, antiserum, vaccine, antibody, serum, counteractant, counteragent, counterstep, negator, neutralizer Medical definitions for antivenin antivenin [ ăn′tē-vĕn′ĭn, ăn′tī- ] n. An antitoxin active against venom. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for antivenin antivenin [ ăn′tē-vĕn′ĭn, ăn′tī- ] An antitoxin active against the venom of a snake, spider, or other venomous animal or insect. An animal serum containing antivenins, used in medicine to treat poisoning caused by animal or insect venom. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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antivenin

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antivenene (ˌæntɪvɪˈniːn)

noun

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Medical definitions for antivenin

n.

Scientific definitions for antivenin