Cryptic crossword clue
Emergency room figured out fungal disease 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ERGOT

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What does ERGOT mean?

ERGOT noun
  1. Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
  2. The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.

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