poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and craming and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
ergotism详细解释
er.got.ism n.（名词）Poisoning caused by consuming ergot-infected grain or grain products, or from excessive use of drugs containing ergot.麦角中毒：由于进食了被麦角菌感染的谷物或谷物制品，或服用过量的含麦角菌药物而产生的中毒
