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Pronunciation: fū′gū-tok′sin
Definition: A toxin, the roe and other parts of Diodon, Triodon, and Tetradon, fish found in waters of East Asia.
Synonym(s): fish poison2, fugu poison
[Japan fugu, a poisonous fish]
See Also: tetrodotoxin
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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