antivenom

noun

an·​ti·​ven·​om ˌan-tē-ˈve-nəm 

ˌan-ˌtī-

: antivenin

Examples of antivenom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Hengzhou, encounters with snakes that reportedly escaped from a farm prompted authorities to stock up on antivenom and advise residents what to do if they were bitten. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Levine notes that the antivenoms are fairly similar, but there are some differences on a molecular level between the two and in their longer-term effects. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

At the hospital, Padilla learned that a rattlesnake snake bit him three times, requiring 18 vials of antivenom to treat, KUSA reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Snake bites can cause pain for you or your pets, and antivenom can run you thousands at the hospital, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. — Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for antivenom

• imipenem
• denim
• plenum
• venom

Kids Definition

antivenom

noun

an·​ti·​ven·​om ˌant-i-ˈven-əm 

ˌan-ˌtī-

: antivenin