nutmeg psychoses
nutmeg psychoses is the plural of nutmeg psychosis.
Meaning of nutmeg psychosis
Noun
nutmeg psychosis (countable and uncountable, plural nutmeg psychoses)
- A transient mental health disorder caused by the ingestion of a significant quantity of nutmeg, characterized by such psychotic symptoms as disorientation, hallucinations, and hyperexcitation.
- NUTMEG PSYCHOSIS Ingestion of ground nutmeg can induce symptoms, including transient psychosis and mild tachycardia, that are similar to those of an anticholinergic toxic episode.1993, Emergency Medicine, vol. 25, Issues 1-4, (Google snippet view)
Questions about nutmeg psychoses
- What is nutmeg psychoses the plural of?
- Nutmeg psychoses is the plural of nutmeg psychosis.
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