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botulism

/'bɑʧə,lɪzəm/

noun
food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
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type of:
food poisoning gastrointestinal disorder

Definition that contains botulism

botulin potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon
botulinum anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
botulinus anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
clostridium botulinum anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
botulinus toxin potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon
botulismotoxin potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon

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