snake antivenom

Fang wound cure

Snake antivenom is a medicine used to treat venomous snakebites, made from antibodies produced by animals (usually horses) exposed to snake venom.

It works by neutralizing the venom's toxic effects.

Also called antivenin.

The hospital kept antivenom on hand for rattlesnake bites.

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