解毒剤(げどくざい)

げどくざい
noun
antidote; detoxifying agent
1. antidote; detoxifying agent
A medicine or substance that counteracts the effects of poison or a toxic substance.
解毒剤(げどくざい)を投与(とうよ)する。
To administer an antidote.
ヘビに噛(か)まれたら、すぐに解毒剤(げどくざい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
If you're bitten by a snake, you need an antidote right away.
その毒(どく)に対(たい)する解毒剤(げどくざい)はまだ開発(かいはつ)されていない。
An antidote for that poison has not yet been developed.

A compound of 解毒(げどく) (detoxification) + 剤(ざい) (agent/medicine).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 解毒剤(げどくざい)を飲(の)む: to take an antidote
  • 解毒剤(げどくざい)を投与(とうよ)する: to administer an antidote
  • 解毒剤(げどくざい)が効(き)く: the antidote works/takes effect
  • 解毒剤(げどくざい)を開発(かいはつ)する: to develop an antidote

RELATED TERMS:

  • 解毒(げどく): detoxification
  • 毒(どく): poison
  • 中毒(ちゅうどく): poisoning
  • 血清(けっせい): serum (e.g., anti-venom)

USAGE:
Appears in medical contexts and frequently in fiction — mystery novels, action movies, and fantasy stories. Also used figuratively for something that counteracts a negative influence.

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Added 2026.3.14 19:32 · Revised 2026.3.28 19:56
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