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Definition of Food poisoning
1. Noun. Illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food.
Exact synonyms: Gastrointestinal Disorder
Generic synonyms: Illness, Malady, Sickness, Unwellness
Specialized synonyms: Botulism, Mushroom Poisoning, Ptomaine, Ptomaine Poisoning, Salmonellosis
Generic synonyms: Illness, Malady, Sickness, Unwellness
Specialized synonyms: Botulism, Mushroom Poisoning, Ptomaine, Ptomaine Poisoning, Salmonellosis
Medical Definition of Food poisoning
1. The development of gastroenteritis secondary to the consumption of bacteria or their toxic byproducts. Onset of symptoms may occur anywhere from 30 minutes to 12 hours after the ingestion of the tainted foodstuffs. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Food Poisoning
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