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antivenom

[ ˌantɪˈviːnəm ]

Noun

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medicine

Antivenom is a medicine used to treat venomous bites or stings. It works by neutralizing the venom in the body to prevent further harm.

Synonyms

antivenene, antivenin.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
antivenom	Primarily used in British English and common in general contexts; refers to the treatment used to counteract venom from bites or stings of venomous animals. She was rushed to the hospital where doctors administered antivenom for the snake bite. Antivenom production is crucial in areas with high incidences of venomous snake bites.
antivenin	Primarily used in American English and refers to the same treatment as antivenom; often used in medical or scientific contexts. The hospital kept a supply of antivenin in case of emergency snake bites. Scientists are working on developing new types of antivenin for rare venomous species.
antivenene	An alternative British spelling of 'antivenom'; less commonly used and might be encountered in scientific literature or historical texts. The researchers were focused on the effectiveness of different antivenenes in treating scorpion stings.

Word

Description / Examples

antivenom

Primarily used in British English and common in general contexts; refers to the treatment used to counteract venom from bites or stings of venomous animals.

She was rushed to the hospital where doctors administered antivenom for the snake bite.
Antivenom production is crucial in areas with high incidences of venomous snake bites.

antivenin

Primarily used in American English and refers to the same treatment as antivenom; often used in medical or scientific contexts.

The hospital kept a supply of antivenin in case of emergency snake bites.
Scientists are working on developing new types of antivenin for rare venomous species.

antivenene

An alternative British spelling of 'antivenom'; less commonly used and might be encountered in scientific literature or historical texts.

The researchers were focused on the effectiveness of different antivenenes in treating scorpion stings.

Examples of usage

Make sure to seek medical help immediately if you've been bitten by a snake and need antivenom.
The hospital had to administer antivenom to the patient who was bitten by a black widow spider.

Translations

Translations of the word "antivenom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antiveneno

🇮🇳 विषरोधी

🇩🇪 Gegengift

🇮🇩 antiracun

🇺🇦 протиотрута

🇵🇱 antidotum

🇯🇵 解毒剤（げどくざい）

🇫🇷 antivenin

🇪🇸 antiveneno

🇹🇷 panzehir

🇰🇷 해독제 (haedokje)

🇸🇦 مضاد السموم

🇨🇿 protijed

🇸🇰 protijed

🇨🇳 抗毒素 (kàngdúsù)

🇸🇮 protistrup

🇮🇸 mótefni

🇰🇿 у

🇬🇪 ანტივენინი

🇦🇿 əleyhinə zəhər

🇲🇽 antiveneno

Etymology

The concept of antivenom dates back to the late 19th century when researchers began to develop techniques for extracting venom from snakes and other venomous creatures. The first successful use of antivenom in a snakebite case was reported in the late 1800s, marking a significant advancement in medical treatment for envenomation. Since then, antivenom production has evolved, with different techniques and technologies being used to create effective treatments for a variety of venomous bites and stings.

See also: venomous, venomousness, venoms.