About The Word Antivenin
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Antivenin
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What's The Definition Of Antivenin?
[n] an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
Synonyms | Synonyms for Antivenin: antivenene Related Terms | Find terms related to Antivenin: See Also | antitoxin Antivenin In Webster's Dictionary \An`ti*ve"nin\, n. [Written also {antivenen},
{antivenine}.] [Pref. anti- + L. venenum poison.] (Physiol.
Chem.)
The serum of blood rendered antitoxic to a venom by repeated
injections of small doses of the venom.
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