ustilaginism

ustilaginism
Poisoning by Ustilago maydis (corn smut), which produces burning, itching, hyperemia, acrocyanosis, and edema of the extremities; resembles ergotism, pellagra, or infantile acrocynia.

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us·ti·lag·i·nism .əs-tə-'laj-ə-.niz-əm n a toxic condition caused by eating corn infested with a parasitic fungus of the genus Ustilago (U. maydis)

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us·ti·lag·i·nism (us″tĭ-lajґĭ-niz-əm) a condition resembling ergotism, seen in animals that have eaten corn contaminated with Ustilago maydis or U. zeae.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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