botulism

[ boch-uh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm /

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noun Pathology.

a sometimes fatal disease of the nervous system acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present, especially improperly canned or marinated foods.

Origin of botulism

1875–80; <German Botulismus, equivalent to Latin botul(us) sausage (a source of botulin toxin) + -ismus-ism

Words nearby botulism

botulin, botulinum, botulinum toxin, botulinus, botulinus toxin, botulism, botulism antitoxin, Botvinnik, Bouaké, Bouar, boubas

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Example sentences from the Web for botulism

Indeed, more than a million doses of botulism antiserum were prepared (PDF) for D-Day soldiers invading Normandy Beach.
The Deadliest Botox Has Arrived|Kent Sepkowitz|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Botulism is caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, a hardy anaerobe.
The Deadliest Botox Has Arrived|Kent Sepkowitz|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This may take place with other kinds of flesh, and is known as botulism, or allantiasis.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)|David Starr Jordan
Thus far the best-known examples of poisoning by the products of micro-organisms are botulism and ergotism.
Food Poisoning|Edwin Oakes Jordan

It should be clearly understood that botulism is one of the very rare maladies.
Every Step in Canning|Grace Viall Gray
To regard every can as a source of botulism is worse than regarding every dog as a source of hydrophobia.
Every Step in Canning|Grace Viall Gray

British Dictionary definitions for botulism

botulism

/ (ˈbɒtjʊˌlɪzəm) /

noun

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

Word Origin for botulism

C19: first formed as German Botulismus literally: sausage poisoning, from Latin botulus sausage

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Cultural definitions for botulism

botulism

[ (boch-uh-liz-uhm) ]

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.

Medical definitions for botulism

botulism

[ bŏch′ə-lĭz′əm ]

n.

A severe, sometimes fatal food poisoning caused by ingestion of a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum in improperly canned or preserved food and characterized by nausea, vomiting, disturbed vision, and paralysis.

Scientific definitions for botulism

botulism

[ bŏch′ə-lĭz′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.

单词	botulism
释义	botulism [ boch-uh-liz-uhm ] / ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR botulism ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. a sometimes fatal disease of the nervous system acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present, especially improperly canned or marinated foods. Origin of botulism 1875–80; <German Botulismus, equivalent to Latin botul(us) sausage (a source of botulin toxin) + -ismus-ism Words nearby botulism botulin, botulinum, botulinum toxin, botulinus, botulinus toxin, botulism, botulism antitoxin, Botvinnik, Bouaké, Bouar, boubas Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for botulism Indeed, more than a million doses of botulism antiserum were prepared (PDF) for D-Day soldiers invading Normandy Beach. The Deadliest Botox Has Arrived\|Kent Sepkowitz\|October 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Botulism is caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, a hardy anaerobe. The Deadliest Botox Has Arrived\|Kent Sepkowitz\|October 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This may take place with other kinds of flesh, and is known as botulism, or allantiasis. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)\|David Starr Jordan Thus far the best-known examples of poisoning by the products of micro-organisms are botulism and ergotism. Food Poisoning\|Edwin Oakes Jordan It should be clearly understood that botulism is one of the very rare maladies. Every Step in Canning\|Grace Viall Gray To regard every can as a source of botulism is worse than regarding every dog as a source of hydrophobia. Every Step in Canning\|Grace Viall Gray British Dictionary definitions for botulism botulism / (ˈbɒtjʊˌlɪzəm) / noun severe poisoning from ingestion of botulin, which affects the central nervous system producing difficulty in swallowing, visual disturbances, and respiratory paralysis: often fatal Word Origin for botulism C19: first formed as German Botulismus literally: sausage poisoning, from Latin botulus sausage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to botulism salmonella, ptomaine poisoning Cultural definitions for botulism botulism [ (boch-uh-liz-uhm) ] 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for botulism botulism [ bŏch′ə-lĭz′əm ] n. A severe, sometimes fatal food poisoning caused by ingestion of a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum in improperly canned or preserved food and characterized by nausea, vomiting, disturbed vision, and paralysis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for botulism botulism [ bŏch′ə-lĭz′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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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botulism

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