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BNC: 44686 COCA: 26953

botulism

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botulism /ˈbɑːtʃəˌlɪzəm/ noun
botulism
/ˈbɑːtʃəˌlɪzəm/
noun
Learner's definition of BOTULISM
[noncount]
: a serious illness that is caused by eating food that has not been preserved correctly and that is filled with bacteria肉毒中毒
BNC: 44686 COCA: 26953

botulism

noun

bot·​u·​lism ˈbä-chə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce botulism (audio)
: acute food poisoning that is caused by botulinum toxin produced in food by a bacterial clostridium (Clostridium botulinum) and is characterized by muscle weakness and paralysis, disturbances of vision, swallowing, and speech, and a high mortality rate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web About 110 cases of botulism poisoning are reported in the U.S. each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a quarter of which are food-borne. Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2022 Moreover, botulism poisoning can lead to respiratory paralysis and even death. Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Aug. 2022 Holmes says the refuge has sent part of its water allotment into the lake to avoid creating low-water areas that could attract avian botulism and invasive species. The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 Human feeding also encourages flocks to expand, leading to overcrowded conditions that facilitate the spread of diseases such as botulism, cholera, or avian flu. Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 19 May 2022 Round gobies can also spread botulism throughout the food chain. Michael Hollan, Fox News, 15 Apr. 2022 Shallow pricks of botulism neurotoxins are inserted all over the face just below the surface of the skin for more of a smoothing effect than a muscle-freezing one. Devon Abelman, Allure, 12 Apr. 2022 The sick children did not have poliovirus, and health authorities ruled out other possible culprits, including West Nile virus, stroke and botulism. Roxanne Khamsi, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2022 Last year, more than 60,000 birds died of botulism in one of the worst outbreaks in years. Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of botulism was in 1896
BNC: 44686 COCA: 26953

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