| scombroid | <zoology> Like or pertaining to the Mackerel family. Any fish of the family Scombridae, of which the mackerel (Scomber) is the type. Origin: Scomber. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| scombroid poisoning | Poisoning from ingestion of heat-stable toxins produced by bacterial action on inadequately preserved dark-meat fish of the order Scombroidea (tuna, bonito, mackerel, albacore, skipjack); characterised by epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting, headache, thirst, difficulty in swallowing, and urticaria. (05 Mar 2000) |