Definition of Crotalism

1. Noun. (medicine) A condition caused by poisonous plants in the genus Crotalaria ¹

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Medical Definition of Crotalism

1. Poisoning of humans and animals with alkaloids of the plants Senecio (ragwort), Crotalaria (rattlebox), and Heliotropum; produces a veno-occlusive disease of the liver similar to Chiari's disease. Synonym: crotalism. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crotalism

crosswort
crossworts
crost
crostini
crostinis
crostino
crotal
crotala
crotalaria
crotalaria poisoning
crotalase
crotalid
crotalid venom
crotalin
crotaline
crotalism (current term)
crotaloid
crotals
crotalum
crotalus
crotamiton
crotanaldehyde
crotaphion
crotaphite
crotaphites
crotch-dropping
crotch-droppings
crotch critters

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