envenomation

envenomation
The act of injecting a poisonous material (venom) by sting, spine, bite, or other venom apparatus.

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en·ven·om·ation in-.ven-ə-'mā-shən n an act or instance of impregnating with a venom (as of a snake or spider) also ENVENOMIZATION
en·ven·om·ate -'ven-ə-.māt vt, -at·ed; -at·ing

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en·ven·om·a·tion (en-ven″o-maґshən) poisoning by venom.

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