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Ergotism

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Noun

1. ergotism

poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ergotism

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noun
ergot poisoning, producing either burning pains and eventually gangrene in the limbs or itching skin and convulsions
. Also called: Saint Anthony's fire

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Ergotism

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noun
an acute or chronic poisoning resulting from the excessive or improper use of ergot or the eating of grain or grain products infested with ergot fungus

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Ergotism

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n.
Poisoning caused by consuming ergot-infected grain or grain products, or from excessive use of drugs containing ergot.

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