antivenom
/ˌæntɪˈvɛnəm/
noun
- A medicine used to treat someone who has been bitten or stung by a venomous animal, such as a snake or spider.
- Scientists develop antivenom by injecting small amounts of venom into horses or sheep.
- Many rural clinics stock antivenom for common snake bites in the area.
- The doctor administered antivenom immediately after the cobra bite.
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