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Envenomation

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envenomation /en·ven·om·a·tion/ (en-ven?o-ma´shun) poisoning by venom.
en·ven·om·a·tion (n-vn-mshn)
n.
The injection of a poisonous material by sting, spine, bite, or other similar means.
Envenomation
Exposure to venom by bites or stings from insects, reptiles, and fish.
Mentioned in: Wilderness Medicine
envenomation
the poisonous effects caused by the bites, stings or effluvia of insects and other arthropods, or the bites of snakes.
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