poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
ERGOTISM is a
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Definitions & Synonyms
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ERGOTISM is a condition derived from prolonged ingestion of ergot, a fungus contaminating cereal grains, resulting in hallucinations, fever, and severe vasoconstriction.