noun
- a serum containing antibodies that counteract the effects of venom from a snake, spider, or other venomous animal
Usage: also called antivenin; medical/scientific term
Examples
- The hospital kept antivenom on hand for snake bite emergencies.
- Doctors administered antivenom to the patient within hours of the spider bite.
- Different types of antivenom are needed for different snake species.
- The antivenom was effective in neutralizing the cobra's venom.
- Antivenom must be stored properly to maintain its potency.