noun. A severe, sometimes fatal food poisoning caused by ingestion of food containing botulin and characterized by nausea, vomiting, disturbed vision, muscular weakness, and fatigue.

noun. Poisoning with ptomaïnes of decomposing meat, especially potted meat or sausage, referable to a toxin produced by the Bacillus botulinus. Also botulismus.

noun. Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, a type of anaerobic bacteria that grows in improperly-prepared food.

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

"People are too hung up on when bacteria may technically grow on something - since when did a little bacteria do all that much harm? it's like the whole anti-bacterial craze, feed yourself normal bacteria and build up your immunities. although I would stay away from older canned/jarred things - botulism is scary. juggler314"

food poisoning  gastrointestinal disorder  

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