ciguatera

/sɪɡwəˈtɪərə/

Definitions

1. noun

a food poisoning caused by eating fish contaminated with the toxin ciguatoxin, characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, often accompanied by neurological symptoms such as headache, muscle pain, and numbness or tingling in the face, hands, or feet

“The tourist developed ciguatera after eating a grilled fish at a local restaurant.”

Synonyms

  • ciguatera fish poisoning
  • ciguatoxin poisoning