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Snake Bites  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Bites by snakes. Bite by a venomous snake is characterized by stinging pain at the wound puncture. The venom injected at the site of the bite is capable of producing a deleterious effect on the blood or on the nervous system. (Webster's 3d ed; from Dorland, 27th ed, at snake, venomous)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Envenomation, Snakebite
  • Snakebites
  • Snake Envenoming

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