Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The introduction of venom into a body by means of the bite or sting of a venomous animal.
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- noun The
injection of avenom etc by means of asting , etc. - noun The
deterioration in thesurface quality of aplastic that is in contact with another material.
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Examples
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Finally, the Fab fragments are isolated by an ion exchange and affinity chromatography columns. 4 Crofab is indicated for treatments of minimal to moderate cases of North American crotalid envenomation because the current studies were only documented for these conditions. 4
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This product was successful at treating rattlesnake envenomation but had substantial adverse effects.
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The jellyfish found along the coasts of the United States are not deadly although they can cause severe pain at the site of envenomation, nausea, vomiting and headaches. 2 Several calls a year are received at the Philadelphia Poison Control Center (PCC), usually during the summer months, in reference to jellyfish stings.
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And even if it was it never got the pecker long enough to get a good envenomation.
Woodpecker vs. Snake 2010
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MJA: Fenner and Williamson, Worldwide deaths and severe envenomation from jellyfish stings.
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The traditional treatment for relief of the sting has been household vinegar. 4 Application of vinegar for 30 seconds to the site of the sting will inactivate any tentacles adhering to the skin. 3 To prevent further envenomation, always remove any remaining tentacles.
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This deadly species of jellyfish is only found in certain areas of the world, mainly in Australia. 6 There have been over 60 deaths from C. fleckeri in tropical Australia over the last century. 11 The early systemic symptoms of envenomation include dizziness, confusionand agitation and unconsciousness and can occur within minutes.
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Basic measures at the time of envenomation can provide initial pain relief and prevention of further envenomation.
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Its use is controversial concerning the efficacy in saving lives after a C. fleckeri envenomation. 3,6,11
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And even if it was it never got the pecker long enough to get a good envenomation.
Woodpecker vs. Snake 2010
frogapplause commented on the word envenomation
Antivenom shortages are a surprisingly common occurrence. The entire state of Arizona ran out of antivenom for scorpion stings after Marilyn Bloom, an envenomation specialist at Arizona State University, retired in 1999. Bloom had been single-handedly making all the scorpion antivenom for state hospitals. Recently, Merck & Co, the only FDA-licensed producer of black widow antivenom, has cut back distribution because of a production shortage of the drug. In a 2007 report, the World Health Organization listed worldwide envenomations as a "neglected public health issue." --Popular Mechanics.com
May 13, 2010
agatehinge commented on the word envenomation
Is antivenom correct? I thought the word was antivenin.
I'm dismayed to learn about the cut-back in black widow antivenin. That's a very common spider around here. I've squished many.
May 13, 2010