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Botulism

Noun: Botulism is a rare and potentially fatal food poisoning caused by a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

Example sentence: Symptoms of botulism include difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness, and blurred vision.

Noun: (Medicine) Botulism is the medical condition resulting from this food poisoning, characterized by paralysis and in severe cases, respiratory failure.

Example sentence: The doctor diagnosed the patient with botulism after experiencing paralysis in their limbs.

Adjective: Botulism refers to something related or pertaining to the toxin or bacteria that causes botulism.

Example sentence: The botulism outbreak prompted a recall of all contaminated food products.

Adjective: (Colloquial) Botulism is used informally to describe something extremely unpleasant or unappetizing.

Example sentence: The food served in that cafeteria looks like it's been sitting there for days, it's practically botulism on a plate!

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