arachnidism

English

WOTD – 3 August 2006

Etymology

arachnid +‎ -ism

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈɹæknɪdɪzm/

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Noun

arachnidism (uncountable)

1. 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