botulinum

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bot·u·li·num | \ ˌbä-chə-ˈlī-nəm

variants: or less commonly botulinus \ ˌbä-chə-ˈlī-nəs

Definition of botulinum

: a spore-forming bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that secretes botulinum toxin

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Recent Examples on the Web An obituary on Tuesday about Alan Scott, the doctor behind the medical use of Botox, referred incorrectly to Clostridium botulinum. — New York Times, 21 Jan. 2022 Produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, the toxin attacks the nerves and even in minute quantities can cause muscle paralysis and death. — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021 Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. — Mike Wehner, BGR, 18 May 2021 Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. — Mike Wehner, BGR, 18 May 2021 Botox injections, made from the toxin in the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, continue to be widely used in medicine, both cosmetically as well as functionally. — Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 5 July 2021 Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. — Mike Wehner, BGR, 18 May 2021 Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. — Mike Wehner, BGR, 18 May 2021 Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. — Mike Wehner, BGR, 18 May 2021 See More

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