Arachnism

/ˈærəknɪzəm/ noun

Definition

Poisoning caused specifically by spider venom; the condition resulting from a spider bite or envenomation.

Etymology

From Greek 'arachne' (spider) + '-ism' (condition or disease). Older medical term that distinguished spider envenomation from scorpion stings.

Kelly Says

While 'arachnism' sounds frightening, most spiders are harmless to humans and actively avoid us—the Sydney funnel-web is one of the few that's genuinely dangerous!

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