Medical Dictionary
arachnidism
noun arach·nid·ism \-nə-ˌdiz-əm\
Medical Definition of ARACHNIDISM
: poisoning caused by the bite or sting of an arachnid (as a spider, tick, or scorpion); especially : a syndrome marked by extreme pain and muscular rigidity due to the bite of a black widow spider
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