latrodectism

noun

lat·​ro·​dec·​tism ˌla-trə-ˈdek-ˌtiz-əm How to pronounce latrodectism (audio)
: poisoning due to the bite of a spider of the genus Latrodectus

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“Latrodectism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/latrodectism. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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