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ichthyosarcotoxism

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ichthyosarcotoxism /ich·thyo·sar·co·tox·ism/ (-tok″sizm) poisoning from eating of poisonous fish, marked by gastrointestinal and neurological disturbances.
fish poisoning 
poisoning due to ingestion of poisonous fish; some have the poison in their muscles, skin, or other organs, while others secrete poisons. It is marked by various gastrointestinal and neurological disturbances that sometimes can be fatal. The most common kinds are ciguatera and tetrodotoxism. Called also ichthyosarcotoxism.

ichthyosarcotoxism
poisoning due to ingestion of poisonous fish, marked by various gastrointestinal and neurological disturbances.


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