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Noun antivenene has 1 sense
- antivenin, antivenene - an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
--1 is a kind of antitoxin
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Antivenene
Description:
Antivenene, also known as antivenom or antivenin, is a specific medication used to treat envenomation caused by snakebites or other venomous creature bites. It is made by collecting venom from the specific snake or creature, processing it to eliminate its potential harm, and creating an antidote that neutralizes the effects of the venom.
Senses:
- Noun: A specialized medication used to counteract the effects of venomous bites.
- Verb: To administer antivenene to someone who has been envenomated.
Sample Sentences:
- The hiker was rushed to the hospital where he received antivenene to counteract the snakebite.
- It is crucial to identify the snake species to administer the appropriate antivenene.
- After being bitten by a venomous spider, she was quickly given antivenene to prevent further complications.
- The doctor decided to antivenene the patient immediately to mitigate the effects of the scorpion sting.
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