botulism (redirected from Infant botulism)

bot·u·lism  (bch-lzm)

n.

A severe, sometimes fatal food poisoning caused by ingestion of food containing botulin and characterized by nausea, vomiting, disturbed vision, muscular weakness, and fatigue.

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[German Botulismus, from Latin botulus, sausage.]

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botulism [ˈbɒtjʊˌlɪzəm]

n

(Medicine / Pathology) severe poisoning from ingestion of botulin, which affects the central nervous system producing difficulty in swallowing, visual disturbances, and respiratory paralysis: often fatal

[first formed as German Botulismus literally: sausage poisoning, from Latin botulus sausage]

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botulism  (bch-lzm)

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.

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botulism

a disease of the nervous system caused by botulin developments in spoiled foods eaten by animals and man; a variety of bacterial food poisoning.

See also: Poison

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a toxic condition caused by a neurotoxin in improperly canned or preserved food.

See also: Food and Nutrition

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

botulism - food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder - illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food

Translations

botulism [ˈbɒtjʊlɪzəm] N → botulismo m

botulism [ˈbɒtʃʊlɪzəm] n → botulisme m

botulism

n → Nahrungsmittelvergiftung f, → Botulismus m

botulism [ˈbɒtjʊˌlɪzəm] n → botulismo

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botulism [ˈbɒtjʊˌlɪzəm] n → botulismo