envenomizations

/ɪnˌvɛnəməˈzeɪʃənz/
noun
  1. The act or process of injecting venom or poison into something.
    • The rapid envenomization of the wound required immediate antivenom treatment.
    • The snake's envenomization of its prey happens in a split second.
    • Doctors studied the effects of envenomization from various spider species.
  2. The state of being poisoned or filled with venom.
    • The envenomization of the water supply made the village uninhabitable.
    • The envenomization of the ecosystem by industrial waste was a slow disaster.
    • After the scorpion sting, the patient's envenomization caused severe swelling.
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