1. Plural of antivenom; serums or medications containing antibodies that counteract the effects of venom from snakes, spiders, or other venomous animals.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; singular is 'antivenom'; Medical/scientific term

Examples

• The hospital kept several antivenoms on hand for treating snakebite victims.
• Different antivenoms are needed for different species of venomous snakes.
• Researchers are developing new antivenoms to treat spider bites more effectively.
• The patient received antivenoms within hours of the cobra bite.
• Antivenoms work by neutralizing the toxic proteins in venom.
• Hospitals in tropical regions stock multiple antivenoms for common local snakes.