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BOTULISM

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("botulism" is a kind of...):

food poisoning; gastrointestinal disorder (illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food)

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 Context examples: 

Botulism is a rare but serious illness.

(Botulism, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

There are several kinds of botulism.

(Botulism, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)