antivenin /an·ti·ven·in/ (-ven´in) a material used in treatment of poisoning by animal venom.
antivenin
black widow spider antivenin a. .
antivenin (Crotalidae) polyvalent a serum containing specific venom-neutralizing globulins, produced by immunizing horses with venoms of the fer-de-lance and the western, eastern, and tropical rattlesnakes, used for treatment of envenomation by most pit vipers throughout the world.
antivenin (Latrodectus mactans) a serum containing specific venom-neutralizing globulins, prepared by immunizing horses against venom of the black widow spider (L. mactans) .
antivenin (Micrurus fulvius) , North American coral snake antivenin a serum containing specific venom-neutralizing globulins, produced by immunization of horses with venom of the eastern coral snake (M. fulvius) .
polyvalent crotaline antivenin a. (Crotalidae) polyvalent.
an·ti·ven·in ( n t -v n  n, nt -)n. An antitoxin active against venom. |
antivenin
[an′tiven′in]
Etymology: Gk, anti + L, venenum, poison
a suspension of venom-neutralizing antibodies prepared from the serum of immunized horses. Antivenin confers passive immunity and is given as a part of emergency first aid for various snake and insect bites. Also called antivenom.
antivenin, antivenene
a material used to neutralize the venom of a poisonous animal. Prepared by immunization of serum-producing animals, usually horses. Antivenins against the venoms of most poisonous snakes, spiders and stinging fish and other aquatic species are available, but only in those areas in which the poisonous species occurs.
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