(mi″ko-tok″sĭ-ko´sis) poisoning due to a fungal or bacterial toxin. poisoning due to ingestion of toxic fungi such as mushrooms; see mushroom poisoning. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′kō-tok′si-kō′sis Definitions: 1. Poisoning due to the ingestion of preformed substances produced by the action of certain fungi on particular foodstuffs or ingestion of the fungi themselves; ergotism. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=58198