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antivenom

/ˌæntiˈvenəm/noun

उच्चारण ऐन्टिवेनम

प्रतिविष, साँप के ज़हर की दवा

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    [C/U]

    a substance used to treat a person or animal that has been bitten by a poisonous snake, spider and so on

    प्रतिविष, साँप के ज़हर की दवा

    • The snakebite victim was given antivenom at the district hospital.
    • Every primary health centre should keep a stock of antivenom.

    Synonyms antivenin

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General knowledge

In India, polyvalent antivenom is made against the venom of the 'big four' snakes, the common cobra, the common krait, Russell's viper and the saw-scaled viper.

भारत में polyvalent antivenom 'big four' साँपों के ज़हर के विरुद्ध बनाया जाता है, जो हैं common cobra, common krait, Russell's viper और saw-scaled viper।