envenomation
Sting delivers toxin
Envenomation is the injection of venom into a victim, typically through a bite or sting from a snake, spider, scorpion, or jellyfish.
The term is clinical, appearing in medical contexts: The patient presented with envenomation from a rattlesnake bite.
Not all bites result in envenomation—dry bites deliver no venom.
Serpent fang injury
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- fangPointed predator tooth
- punctureHole from penetration
- woundCoiled, or an injury
viper · cobra · rattlesnake · mamba · adder · asp · serpent · coral snake
Serum neutralizing toxic bites
- antiserumAntibody-rich therapeutic fluid
- serumBlood's watery portion
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
intravenous · hospital · emergency · tourniquet · immobilization · pressure bandage · wound care · debridement
Biological-origin harm agent
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
- cardiotoxinAgent harming cardiac tissue
toxicology · toxoid · protease · peptide · secretion · potency · lethal dose · LD50
Stinging arachnid with pincers
- jellyfishDrifting marine stinger
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
- waspNarrow-bodied stinging insect
- stingrayFlat fish, poisonous tail
stonefish · lionfish · cone snail · box jellyfish · stinger · barb · tentacle · spine
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
tissue damage · numbness · blistering · edema · redness · bruising · compartment syndrome · respiratory failure
Web-spinning arachnid
- black widowLethal spider species
- brown recluseVenomous North American spider
- tarantulaLarge hairy spider
- scorpionStinging arachnid with pincers
centipede · fire ant · funnel-web · redback · deathstalker
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- allergic reactionImmune system's hostile response
- urticariaRaised itchy skin welts
- angioedemaSudden deep tissue swelling
histamine · immunoglobulin · mast cell · epinephrine · EpiPen · antihistamine · shock · airway
snakebite
Serpent fang injury
wound · viper · cobra · rattlesnake · mamba · adder · asp · serpent · coral snake · pit viper
antivenin
Serum neutralizing toxic bites
- antiserumAntibody-rich therapeutic fluid
- serumBlood's watery portion
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
infusion · intravenous · hospital · emergency · tourniquet · immobilization · pressure bandage · wound care · debridement · supportive care
toxin
Biological-origin harm agent
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
cardiotoxin · toxicology · toxoid · protease · peptide · secretion · potency · lethal dose · LD50 · composition
scorpion
Stinging arachnid with pincers
stingray · stonefish · lionfish · cone snail · box jellyfish · stinger · barb · tentacle · spine · puncture
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
hemorrhage · tissue damage · numbness · blistering · edema · redness · bruising · compartment syndrome · respiratory failure · hypotension
spider
Web-spinning arachnid
- black widowLethal spider species
- brown recluseVenomous North American spider
- tarantulaLarge hairy spider
scorpion · centipede · fire ant · funnel-web · redback · deathstalker
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- allergic reactionImmune system's hostile response
- urticariaRaised itchy skin welts
angioedema · histamine · immunoglobulin · mast cell · epinephrine · EpiPen · antihistamine · shock · airway · hives
- venomous bitessnake bite, spider bite, rattlesnake bite, black widow bite, cobra bite
- toxicologytoxicology, poison, toxin, toxicity, poisons
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
- Venomsneurotoxins, hemotoxin, hemotoxins, cardiotoxins
envenomationdetoxification
Removing harmful substances internally
envenomationrecovery
Regaining what was lost
immunity · healing · protection · survival
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