ichthyoacanthotoxism

ichthyoacanthotoxism
Poisoning from the stings or spines of venomous fishes. [ichthyo- + G. akantha, thorn, + toxikon, poison]

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ich·thyo·acantho·tox·ism .ik-thē-ō-ə-.kan(t)-thə-'täk-.siz-əm n poisoning resulting from a wound inflicted by a venomous fish compare ICHTHYOHEMOTOXISM, ICHTHYOSARCOTOXISM, ICHTHYOTOXISM

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ich·thyo·acan·tho·tox·ism (ik″the-o-ə-kan″tho-tokґsiz-əm) intoxication resulting from injuries produced by the stings, spines, or “teeth” of venomous fishes.

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