ichthyohemotoxism

ichthyohemotoxism
Poisoning resulting from the ingestion of fish containing the toxic substance, ichthyohemotoxin.

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ich·thyo·he·mo·tox·ism or chiefly Brit ich·thyo·hae·mo·tox·ism .ik-thē-ō-.hē-mə-'täk-.siz-əm n poisoning caused by the ingestion of fish whose blood contains a toxic substance compare ICHTHYOACANTHOTOXISM, ICHTHYOSARCOTOXISM, ICHTHYOTOXISM

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ich·thyo·he·mo·tox·ism (ik″the-o-he″mo-tokґsiz-əm) intoxication caused by the ingestion of ichthyohemotoxin, characterized by gastrointestinal and neurological disturbances.

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