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Indian Snake Antivenom

Indian Snake Antivenom - An Overview: Glossary


Glossary

F(ab’)2: The two antigen-binding fragments of an antibody molecule.

Hyperimmunization: Immunization by injecting increasing doses of an antigen.

Mortality: The deaths that occur, usually as a result of a disease.

Morbidity: The disability or injury that occurs, usually as a result of a disease.

Petri Dish: Named after the German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri, it is a shallow, circular, transparent dish with a flat lid, used for the culture of microorganisms.
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