Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (Ciguatera Toxin) Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (Ciguatera Toxin) article.
Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAbsorb: 1. To take something in, as through the skin or the intestine. Activated charcoal: Charcoal that has been heated to increase its ability to absorb molecu... See the entire definition of Activated charcoalAllodynia: Pain from stimuli which are not normally painful. The pain may occur other tha... See the entire definition of AllodyniaAmitriptyline: An antidepressant medication. In some patients with depression, abnormal l... See the entire definition of AmitriptylineAntidote: A drug that counteracts a poison. Antitoxin: An antibody capable of destroying microorganisms including viruses and bacteri... See the entire definition of AntitoxinBradycardia: A slow heart rate, usually defined as less than 60 beats per minute. Cardiac: Having to do with the heart. Chills: feelings of coldness accompanied by shivering. Chills may develop after exposure t... See the entire definition of ChillsCiguatera: Seafood poisoning due to ciguatoxin, a toxin acquired by eating fish that have ... See the entire definition of CiguateraComa: A state of deep, unarousable unconsciousness. A coma may occur as a result of head t... See the entire definition of ComaDehydration: Excessive loss of body water. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that ca... See the entire definition of DehydrationDiarrhea: A common condition that involves unusually frequent and liquid bowel movements. ... See the entire definition of DiarrheaDizziness: Painless head discomfort with many possible causes including disturbances of ... See the entire definition of DizzinessElavil: See: Amitriptyline. Endemic: Present in a community at all times but in relatively low frequency. Something t... See the entire definition of EndemicEndep: See: Amitriptyline. Gastrointestinal: Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large inte... See the entire definition of GastrointestinalHypotension: Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individual in a ... See the entire definition of HypotensionIpecac: A naturally occurring substance with multiple properties including the ability to ... See the entire definition of IpecacItching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ... See the entire definition of ItchingLipid: Another word for "fat." (Please see the various meanings of Fat.) A lipid is more f... See the entire definition of LipidMonoclonal: Derived from a single cell and cells identical to that cell. Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of NauseaNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveNeural: Having to do with nerve cells (neurons). Neurological: Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system as, for example, a neurol... See the entire definition of NeurologicalPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainParalysis: Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one mu... See the entire definition of ParalysisPoison: Any substance that can cause severe organ damage or death if ingested, breathed in... See the entire definition of PoisonPoisoning: Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning i... See the entire definition of PoisoningRecurrent: Appearing or occurring again. For example, a recurrent fever is a fever that ha... See the entire definition of RecurrentSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationShortness of breath: Difficulty in breathing. Medically referred to as dyspnea. Shortness ... See the entire definition of Shortness of breathSodium: The major positive ion (cation) in the fluid surrounding cells in the body. The ch... See the entire definition of SodiumSubstance: 1. Material with particular features. Toxin: A poison produced by certain animals, plants, or bacteria. Trigger: Something that either sets off a disease in people who are genetically predispose... See the entire definition of TriggerTylenol: See: Acetaminophen. Vertigo: Aside from being the name of a classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock film (with Jimmy St... See the entire definition of VertigoVisceral: Referring to the viscera, the internal organs of the body, specifically those wi... See the entire definition of Visceral |
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