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ven·om
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poison
a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. -
venomous
(of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound: a venomous snake. -
antivenin
an antitoxin that counteracts a specific venom, esp snake venom -
crotalin
a protein in the venom of pit vipers, used as an antigen in the preparation of snake antivenins. -
toxin
any poison produced by an organism, characterized by antigenicity in certain animals and high molecular weight, and including the bacterial toxins that are the causative agents of tetanus, diphtheria, etc., and such plant and animal toxins as ricin and snake venom. -
anaphylactic shock
a severe, sometimes fatal, reaction to a substance to which a person has an extreme sensitivity, often involving respiratory difficulty and circulation failure