Botulism Meaning in Bengali: বটুলিজম, বটুলিসম (noun)
Definition: Botulism is a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The toxin affects the nervous system and can lead to paralysis.
Synonyms: food poisoning, intoxication, poisoning
Antonyms: healthiness (স্বাস্থ্যকরতা), wellness (সুস্থতা)
Origin: The term “botulism” is derived from the Latin word “botulus,” meaning sausage. This is because the illness was first associated with the consumption of contaminated sausages in the 18th century.
Nearby Words:
- Botulinum (noun) – a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
- Botox (noun) – a drug made from the toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, used medically to treat certain muscular conditions and cosmetically to remove wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing facial muscles.
- Botulismus (noun) – the German term for botulism.
Botulism in Literature Quotes:
- “Botulism is a serious illness, but it is not contagious. You can’t catch botulism from someone who has it.” – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (বটুলিজম একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অসুস্থতা, কিন্তু এটি সংক্রামক নয়। আপনি যার কাছে বটুলিজম আছে তাকে থেকে আপনি বটুলিজম ধরতে পারবেন না।)”
- “Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body’s nerves.” – Mayo Clinic (বটুলিজম একটি দুর্লভ কিন্তু গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অসুস্থতা, যা শরীরের নার্ভগুলি আক্রমণ করে।)”
Botulism Meaning in Different Languages:
- Bengali: বটুলিজম
- Hindi: बोटुलिज़म
- Nepali: बोटुलिजम
- Urdu: بوٹولزم
- Tamil: போட்டுலிஸம்
- Telugu: బోటులిజం
- Arabic: بوتوليزم
- Chinese: 肉毒中毒 (ròu dú zhòng dú)
- Japanese: ボツリズム (botsurizumu)
- Russian: ботулизм (botulizm)
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