arachnidism

English

WOTD – 3 August 2006

Etymology

arachnid +‎ -ism

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /əˈɹæknɪdɪzm/
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Noun

arachnidism (uncountable)

The condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.

Hypernyms

envenomation

Translations

the condition of being poisoned by a spider bite

Italian: aracnidismo (it) m
Japanese: クモ咬刺症 (くもこうししょう, kumo kōshi shō)
Portuguese: araneísmo m, aracnidismo m

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