Antivenom vs. Antidote

Antivenom vs. Antidote — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Antivenom and Antidote

Antivenomnoun

antivenin

Antidotenoun

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to").

She reached the hospital in time to receive the antidote for the snake venom.

Antidotenoun

(figurative) Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.

We need an antidote for this misinformation.

Antidoteverb

(transitive) To counteract as an antidote.

Antidotenoun

a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

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