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Ptomaine poisoning   /tˈoʊmeɪn pˈɔɪzənɪŋ/   Listen
Ptomaine poisoning

noun
1.
A term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines.  Synonym: ptomaine.





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... common diseases. The following are some of the more common diseases caught by swallowing the germs: Typhoid fever, dysentery, cholera, and ptomaine poisoning. ...
— Manual of Military Training - Second, Revised Edition • James A. Moss


Words linked to "Ptomaine poisoning" :   food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder


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