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botulinal

botulinal

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Connected with the bacteria that cause botulism or the poison they make
  • adjective
  • /ˌbɑːtʃəˈlaɪnəl/
  • Specialized
: botulínico
  • A botulinal infection requires immediate medical intervention to prevent paralysis.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying botulinal antitoxins to counteract the effects of contaminated food.

  • The patient showed symptoms consistent with botulinal toxin exposure.

  • The botulinal toxin can be deadly if ingested.

  • She studied the effects of botulinal contamination in foods.

  • The physician explained that botulinal toxins can lead to severe paralysis if not treated promptly.

  • They discovered that the botulinal contamination in the canned goods was caused by improper sealing.

  • Research on botulinal bacteria helps scientists develop treatments for the potentially deadly effects of botulism.

Surface Forms

botulinal positive

Morphology

botulinal = botulinum (opaque) = botulinum + al

The word is formally built from the learned scientific stem botulinum plus the adjective-forming suffix -al, but the stem itself is not transparent to an average learner.

Etymology

The word botulinal comes from the same root as botulism, from Latin botulus meaning 'sausage'. People first found the dangerous bacteria in bad sausages, so botulinal means 'relating to the bacteria that cause botulism'.