Ergotism
"Ergotism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Poisoning caused by ingesting ergotized grain or by the misdirected or excessive use of ergot as a medicine.
| Descriptor ID |
D004881
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C25.723.327 C25.723.680.262 C25.723.756.262
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| Concept/Terms |
Ergotism- Ergotism
- Ergotisms
- St. Anthony's Fire
- St. Anthony Fire
- Poisoning, Ergot
- St. Anthonys Fire
- Fire, St. Anthonys
- Ergot Poisoning
- Ergot Poisonings
- Poisonings, Ergot
- Saint Anthonys Fire
- Saint Anthony's Fire
- Saint Anthony Fire
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