1. Plural of botulism; instances or cases of a serious form of food poisoning caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Countable noun in plural form

Examples

• Several botulisms were reported in the region after contaminated canned vegetables were distributed.
• The health department investigated multiple botulisms linked to the same food supplier.
• Cases of botulisms have declined significantly since modern food safety standards were implemented.
• Doctors must act quickly when diagnosing botulisms to administer antitoxin treatment.
• The outbreak resulted in three confirmed botulisms within a single week.