antivenom

noun

an·​ti·​ven·​om ˌan-tē-ˈve-nəm How to pronounce antivenom (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-

Examples of antivenom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The lack of antivenom for Gila monster bites does not imply that venomous lizards are more dangerous than venomous snakes, for which antivenoms for many species exist. Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The dream of ‘universal antivenom’ is alive Despite a century of scientific progress, the standard method for making an antivenom is a grim procedure involving horses, snakes, and a lot of bloodwork. Damian Garde, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024 Deaths from rattlesnake bites are rare, however, due to the availability of antivenom, per the Smithsonian. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023 The country gets nearly all its antivenom from India, the largest producer and exporter of antivenom in the world. Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023 Damian here with an update on the plight of the other Covid-19 vaccine company, Wall Street’s latest GLP-1 trade, and the quest for a universal antivenom. Damian Garde, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024 The rarity of Gila monster envenomation and low fatality rate may contribute to the lack of antivenom. Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 And a growing proportion of these bites come from less common species of venomous snakes in specific pockets of the country, for which, according to researchers at the Indian Institute of Science, available antivenin—also often called antivenom—is not very effective. Kamala Thiagarajan, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023 During that time, he was administered 28 vials of antivenom intravenously at a cost of $3,400 per vial. Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antivenom was in 1904

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“Antivenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antivenom. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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antivenom

noun
an·​ti·​ven·​om ˌant-i-ˈven-əm How to pronounce antivenom (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-

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