cantharidism

cantharidism
can·thar·i·dism -ə-.diz-əm n poisoning due to misuse of cantharides

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can·thar·i·dism (kan-tharґĭ-diz-əm) 1. a toxic reaction to the misuse of cantharides. 2. cantharidin poisoning.

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