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Yunnan sudden death syndrome

Yunnan sudden death syndrome noun: a syndrome of sudden unexplained death from cardiac arrest, occurring among rural villagers in Yunnan province in southwest China, later found to be caused by consuming toxic mushrooms of species Trogia venenata.

Noun

Yunnan sudden death syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A syndrome of sudden unexplained death from cardiac arrest, occurring among rural villagers in Yunnan province in southwest China, later found to be caused by consuming toxic mushrooms of species Trogia venenata.

Questions about Yunnan sudden death syndrome

What does Yunnan sudden death syndrome mean?
Yunnan sudden death syndrome means a syndrome of sudden unexplained death from cardiac arrest, occurring among rural villagers in Yunnan province in southwest China, later found to be caused by consuming toxic mushrooms of species Trogia venenata.
What part of speech is Yunnan sudden death syndrome?
Yunnan sudden death syndrome is a noun.

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