| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,802,066,145 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
antivenin |
Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
|
antivenin [¦an·tē¦ven·ən] (immunology) An immune serum that neutralizes the venoms of certain poisonous snakes and black widow spiders. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Bioclon now wants to take the anti-venom to the United States, where it is undergoing clinical studies to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for regular distribution. A person who is allergic to bee venom is at mortal risk even if stung only once and needs to carry an anti-venom protective kit at all times. Scientists hope to use the mongoose's secret weapon to create anti-venom drugs that protect people against snake bites. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|