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BOTULISM
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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)
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)
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