botulism
nounHow to pronounce botulism:
Definition of botulism:
- botulism (noun):
- food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly.
- acute food poisoning that is caused by botulinum toxin produced in food by a bacterial clostridium (clostridium botulinum) and is characterized by muscle weakness and paralysis, disturbances of vision, swallowing, and speech, and a high mortality rate
Synonyms for botulism:
food poisoning
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