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cro·ton·ism (krōtʹn-ĭz'əm)
n.
Poisoning by croton oil, characterized by burning of the mouth, severe gastrointestinal disturbance, headache, vertigo, and death from respiratory or circulatory failure.
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crotonism
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crotonism — cro·ton·ism (kroґtən iz əm) poisoning by croton oil, characterized by a burning sensation in the mouth and sometimes vomiting, severe diarrhea, and intestinal cramps; this may be accompanied by headache, somnolence, vertigo, prostration … Medical dictionary
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