antivenom

noun

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

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This is especially concerning because, throughout much of the species’ native range in sub-Saharan Africa, access to life-saving antivenom can be limited or unavailable. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 The patient died after receiving antivenom in only three of the 546 cases studied. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025 Many other nations import antivenom from Asia and South America. Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 Venomous snakebites are particularly lethal in areas with poor access to life-saving antivenom. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for antivenom

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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 14 Apr. 2025.

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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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