Definition

A medicine made from animal serum that helps treat poisoning caused by the venom of snakes, spiders, or other poisonous creatures.

Example

The doctor administered antivenin to the patient who was bitten by a snake.

Conversation

Did you hear about that guy who got bitten by a snake on the hike?

Yeah, I heard it was pretty serious; they had to give him antivenin right away.

That's scary! I didn't know snake bites could be so dangerous.

Totally! It's a good reminder to be careful when we're out in nature.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antivenin is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "venenum" (from Latin, meaning poison). The word describes a substance that works against or counteracts poison, particularly from snake bites or venomous creatures.

Memory Tip

Think of 'against' ('anti-') and 'poison' ('venenum') to remember that antivenin is something that counteracts poison.

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