antivenin

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Recent Examples of antivenin First, producing antivenins for India’s different regions is difficult. — Kamala Thiagarajan, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023 The pros at the hospital can identify the venom by its effects and choose the proper antivenin based on that. — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023 The items on his manifesto include exporting dog meat and harvesting snake venom to make antivenin. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 At the hospital he was treated with antivenin, KDVR reported. — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 14 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for antivenin
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  1. antivenom
  2. antidote
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  • After weighing a few options, the team settled on scorpion antivenom, a costly treatment that can be difficult to produce, often involving injecting venom into horses.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The results establish an early step toward potential antivenom development, rather than a working treatment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • Cold-weather textures such as suede and velvet lend richness, while unexpected shades and prints provide an antidote to the sea of black, chocolate, and tan that typically dominates the winter accessories circuit.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Rooms Housed in an old bank building, the Countrypolitan’s 134 rooms are the antidote to the hotel’s dark and raucous lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
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