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antivenin

an·ti·ve·nin

UK/ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal

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Origin

From French antivenin (“antivenom”), from anti- + venin (“venom”), popularized by Albert Calmette & al.'s 1894 work creating serums to treat snakebites. Equivalent to anti- + venin (“venom; biochemical toxin found in certain snakes”). Doublet of antivenom and antivenene.

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