botulism

Noun
US[bah-choo-liz-uhm]/ˈbɑtʃuˌlɪzəm/4 syllables

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Noun (1)

  1. food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptlyType of food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder
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