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ergotism vs toxic condition

toxic condition vs ergotism

ergotism and toxic condition both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ergotism Yes No No No
toxic condition Yes No No No
As nouns, toxic condition is a hypernym of ergotism; that is, toxic condition is a word with a broader meaning than ergotism:
  • ergotism: poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
  • toxic condition: the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
Other hypernyms of ergotism include intoxication, poisoning.
ergotism (noun) toxic condition (noun)
poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
Difference between ergotism and toxic condition

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