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envenomation

envenomation

9.1
Venom put into a living thing by an animal bite or sting
  • noun
  • /ɪnˌvɛnəˈmoʊʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : envenenamiento
  • The symptoms of envenomation vary depending on the type of animal and the amount of venom injected.

Examples

  • Most snakebite fatalities occur within hours of envenomation, highlighting the urgency of medical treatment.

  • Experts warn that envenomation can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly.

  • The doctor quickly treated the envenomation after the patient was bitten by a snake.

  • Scorpion envenomation can cause severe pain and requires immediate medical attention.

  • The envenomation caused severe pain and swelling.

  • After the envenomation, she required immediate medical attention.

  • In a 2007 report, the World Health Organization identified envenomation as a significant public health concern worldwide.

Antonyms

antivenom
  • Specialized
7 4.4

A medicine that stops the effects of venom from animal bites or stings

How Poisoned

envenomation
  • Specialized
9.1
sting
64 1.4

Surface Forms

envenomation singular
envenomations plural

Morphology

envenomation = envenomate (semi-transparent) = en + venom + ate + ion

The base 'envenomate' is clear, but the process of turning it into a noun form 'envenomation' might not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Envenomation comes from en- meaning 'in' or 'to make' and venom, from Latin venenum meaning 'poison'. So envenomation means putting 'poison' into someone or an animal, which is why it refers to venom injected by a bite or sting.