ichthyotoxism

ichthyotoxism
Poisoning by fish. [ichthyo- + G. toxikon, poison]

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ich·thyo·tox·ism -'täk-.siz-əm n poisoning from fish called also ichthyism compare ICHTHYOACANTHOTOXISM, ICHTHYOHEMOTOXISM, ICHTHYOSARCOTOXISM

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ich·thyo·tox·ism (ik″the-o-tokґsiz-əm) [ichthyo- + toxin + -ism] a general term applied to intoxication caused by any toxic substance derived from fish.

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