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botulism: Meaning and Definition of
bot•u•lism
Pronunciation: (boch'u-liz"um), [key]
— n. Pathol.
- a sometimes fatal disease of the nervous system acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present, esp. improperly canned or marinated foods.
See also:
- botulism (Thesaurus)
