allantiasis

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allantiasis al·lan·ti·a·sis (āl'ən-tī'ə-sĭs)
n.
Poisoning due to the ingestion of sausages, usually the result of consuming sausages containing the toxins of Clostridium botulium. Also called sausage poisoning.

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