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Enterotoxin

Definition

An enterotoxin is a toxic substance produced by certain bacteria. The toxin is released into your intestines, causing stomach problems such as cramps and diarrhea. (See food poisoning.)

Review Date: 8/8/2005
Reviewed By: Cyrus Badshah, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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