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Medical Definition of Pigbel
1. A type of necrotizing enteritis endemic in the Papua New Guinea highlands caused by the B toxin of Clostridium perfringens type C; occurs predominantly in children because of poor immunity to B toxin and a low level of intestinal proteases resulting from a diet low in protein and high in sweet potatoes. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pigbel
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