Look up: ergotism

1. ergotism
   Type: Term Pronunciation: er′got-izm Definitions: 1. Poisoning by a toxic substance contained in the sclerotia of the fungus, Claviceps purpurea, growing on rye grass; characterized by necrosis of the extremities (gangrene) due to contraction of the peripheral vascular bed. Synonyms: Saint Anthony fire1
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2. Ergotism
   A type of poisoning caused by a mycotoxin produced by the fungus Claviceps purpurea; the toxin is found in contaminated grain and may cause dramatic neurologic effects as well as decreased blood flow to the extremities.
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3. ergotism
   [n] - poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products
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4. Ergotism
   Ergotism: Ergotism could be called a 'cereal killer' for its cause, ergot, comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and is quite capable of killing someone. A fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that contaminates rye and wheat produces substances (alkaloids) termed ergotamines. Ergotamines constrict blood v...
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5. Ergotism
   Er'go·tism noun [ French ergotisme , from Latin ergo .] A logical deduction. [ Obsolete] Sir T. Browne.
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6. Ergotism
   Er'got·ism noun [ From Ergot , noun ; confer French ergotisme .] (Medicine) A diseased condition produced by eating rye affected with the ergot fungus.
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7. ergotism
   Chronic poisoning from excessive or misdirected use of ergot as a medicine or from eating ergotised grain, it is marked by cerebrospinal symptoms, spasms and cramps or by a kind of dry gangrene. ... Synonym: St. Anthony's Fire. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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8. ergotism
   noun poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and craming and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
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9. ergotism
   (ur´go-tiz-әm) chronic poisoning produced by ingestion of ergot, marked by cerebrospinal symptoms, spasm, cramps, a kind of dry gangrene of the extremities, and burning pain related to intense peripheral vasoconstriction.
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10. Ergotism
    • (n.) A logical deduction. • (n.) A diseased condition produced by eating rye affected with the ergot fungus.
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11. ergotism
    (from the article `Anthony of Egypt, Saint`) ...Hospitallers of St. Anthony was founded near Grenoble, France (c. 1100), and this institution became a pilgrimage centre for persons suffering ... ...ergotamine, which is used in treating migraine headaches. After an overdose of medications derived from ergot or after eating flour milled f...
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12. ergotism
    chronic poisoning from excessive or misdirected use of ergot as a medicine, or from eating ergotized grain; it is marked by cerebrospinal symptoms, spasms, and cramps, or by a kind of dry gangrene. Called also St. Anthony's fire.
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13. Ergotism
    Ergotism (St Anthony's Fire) is poisoning resulting from the consumption of the fungus ergot, often in infected rye. Symptoms include hallucinations, convulsions, burning pains and gangrene in the hands and feet.
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14. Ergotism
    | ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = D004881 | --> `Ergotism` is the effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus which infects rye and other cereals,...
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