Defenition of the word botulism

• Defenition of the word botulism

  • A rare, but serious paralytic illness caused by a toxin, botulin, that is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
  • poisoning from ingesting botulin; affects the CNS
  • food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly

Hypernyms for the word botulism

• • food poisoning
  • gastrointestinal disorder
  • ptomaine
  • ptomaine poisoning

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