bot·u·lism (b ch  -l z m)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. [German Botulismus, from Latin botulus, sausage.] |
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]
| 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. |
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: Poisona toxic condition caused by a neurotoxin in improperly canned or preserved food.
See also: Food and Nutrition
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| 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 |
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