ciguatera

ciguatera definition - medical

ci·gua·ter·a (sēˌgwə-tĕrˈə)

noun
Poisoning caused by ingesting fish contaminated with ciguatoxin, characterized by gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, tingling, itchiness, and reversal of temperature perception.

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