Botulism Definition & Meaning

botulism
noun
  1. food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly

"Botulism" in song lyrics

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  • "muscular system botulism"
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  • "history of botulism"
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