ciguatera
noun
ci·gua·tera
| \ ˌsē-gwə-ˈter-ə
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, ˌsi-\
Definition of ciguatera
: poisoning caused by the ingestion of various normally edible tropical fish in whose flesh a toxic substance (such as one produced by some dinoflagellates) has accumulated
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People are afraid to eat them because of their association with ciguatera, a dinoflagellate that can cause intestinal distress. — AL.com, "Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Day 2 results," 23 July 2017 According to the paper, more than half the samples identified as a substitute species carried a health risk, including parasites, chemicals, and toxins such as ciguatera, which can cause neurological problems. — Paul Sutherland, National Geographic, "That Fish on Your Dinner Plate May Be an Endangered Species," 9 Sep. 2016 Higher temperatures and rainfall changes would increase the prevalence of diseases like dengue fever and ciguatera poisoning. — Mike Ives, New York Times, "A Remote Pacific Nation, Threatened by Rising Seas," 2 July 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ciguatera.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ciguatera
noun
ci·gua·tera
| \ ˌsē-gwə-ˈter-ə, ˌsig-
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Medical Definition of ciguatera
: poisoning caused by the ingestion of various normally edible tropical fish in whose flesh a toxic substance (as one produced by some dinoflagellates) has accumulated