antivenin
/ˌæn(t)iˈvɛnɪn/
/ˌænˌtaɪˈvɛnɪn/
noun
An antiserum containing antibodies against specific poisons, especially those in the venom of snakes, spiders, and scorpions.
Equine-derived antivenin to snake venom has been the mainstay of hospital treatment for venomous snakebite for 35 years.
antitoxin,antiserum
