envenomation

noun en·ven·om·ation \in-ˌve-nə-ˈmā-shən, en-\

Definition of ENVENOMATION

: an act or instance of poisoning by venom (as of a snake or spider)

— en·ven·om·ate \-ˈve-nə-ˌmāt\ transitive verb

1923

Medical Dictionary

noun en·ven·om·ation \in-ˌven-ə-ˈmā-shən\

: an act or instance of impregnating with a venom (as of a snake or spider); also : envenomization

—en·ven·om·ate \-ˈven-ə-ˌmāt\ transitive verb, en·ven·om·at·ed en·ven·om·at·ing

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