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botulism
[ boch-uh-liz-uhm ]
noun
- a sometimes fatal disease of the nervous system acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present, especially improperly canned or marinated foods.
botulism
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noun
- severe poisoning from ingestion of botulin, which affects the central nervous system producing difficulty in swallowing, visual disturbances, and respiratory paralysis: often fatal
botulism
/ ²úų¦³ó′ə-±ôijú′əm /
- A severe, sometimes fatal food poisoning caused by eating food infected with the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which produces botulinum toxin. The bacterium grows in food that has been improperly preserved.
botulism
- A severe form of food poisoning , often fatal if not treated quickly. Botulism is caused by a kind of bacterium that produces a toxin , and it is sometimes present in improperly canned or preserved foods.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of botulism1
Example Sentences
Tri-Union Seafoods, an El Segundo-based food supplier, announced a recall for canned tuna products distributed to stores in California and other states that may be at risk for botulism poisoning.
Five people are receiving emergency medical care in France for suspected botulism linked to eating pesto.
A disapproving Gov. Ronald Reagan wished aloud for an outbreak of botulism.
US health officials warned last week of a botulism outbreak tied to counterfeit Botox, which has sickened 22 people in 11 states - some of whom have since been in hospital.
Six people were treated for suspected botulism, health officials said.
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