ostreotoxism

ostreotoxism
Poisoning from eating infected or contaminated oysters. [G. ostreon, oyster, + toxikon, poison]

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os·treo·tox·ism (os″tre-o-tokґsiz-əm) [Gr. ostreon oyster + toxikon poisoning] poisoning caused by the eating of contaminated oysters.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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