antivenin
English
Alternative forms
- anti-venin
Etymology
From French antivenin (“antivenom”), from anti- + venin (“venom”), popularized by Albert Calmette & al.'s 1894 work creating serums to treat snakebites. Equivalent to anti- + venin (“venom; biochemical toxin found in certain snakes”). Doublet of antivenom and antivenene.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌæntɪˈvɛnɪn/
Noun
antivenin (plural antivenins)
- (medicine) Synonym of antivenom, (now) particularly for snakebites containing venin.
Romanian
Declension
declension of antivenin (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) antivenin | antiveninul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) antivenin | antiveninului |
| vocative | antiveninule | |
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