Loxoscelism
- Pronunciation
- /lohk-suh-sel-iz-uhm/
- Category
- Venomology
- Singular
- Loxoscelism
- Plural
- Loxoscelisms
Definition
A condition characterized by necrotic skin lesions and systemic symptoms resulting from the bite of a recluse spider.
Etymology
From Greek 'loxos', meaning 'oblique' or 'slanting', and 'skelos', meaning 'leg', referring to the characteristic diagonal arrangement of the legs of recluse spiders.
Example
Loxoscelism can cause severe skin ulcers, fever, and other systemic symptoms.
Synonyms
- Recluse spider bite reaction