1. the act or process of injecting venom into a victim, typically by a snake, spider, or other venomous animal
Usage: medical/biological term; commonly used in toxicology and herpetology
2. the condition or effect resulting from venom being introduced into the body
Usage: medical term

Examples

• The snake's envenomation caused severe tissue damage at the bite site.
• Doctors must act quickly to treat envenomation from a venomous spider bite.
• The severity of envenomation depends on the amount of venom injected.
• Antivenom is the standard treatment for envenomation by certain snakes.
• Researchers study envenomation mechanisms to develop better medical countermeasures.
• The patient showed signs of envenomation within minutes of the bite.