arachnidism

arach·nid·ism

Med. a condition resulting from the bite or sting of a venomous arachnid

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The condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.

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A brown recluse spider's bite can lead to necrotic arachnidism, in which the tissue in an area of up to several inches around the bite becomes necrotic (dies), producing an open sore that can take months or years to disappear.

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