Ergotism — definition

1. ergotism (Noun)

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ergotism (Noun) — Poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhoea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs.

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intoxication poisoning toxic condition