sausage-poisoning
Definition
Noun (uncountable): A medical condition, specifically botulism, caused by consuming contaminated or spoiled sausage or similar preserved meats, resulting in severe poisoning.
Usage Examples
- (A case of botulism from spoiled sausage.)
- (The medical condition caused by contaminated sausage.)
Advanced Usage
- "sausage-poisoning" as a historical term: This term is now largely replaced by the medical term "botulism," but it remains in historical or lay contexts.
- In the 19th century, many cases of sausage-poisoning were reported in Germany. (Historical reference to botulism from sausage.)
Variants and Related Words
Botulism (n): The modern medical term for the severe paralytic illness caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, often associated with improperly preserved foods, including sausages.
- Botulism is a rare but serious condition. (The illness formerly called sausage-poisoning.)
Sausage (n): A seasoned minced meat product, typically encased in a skin, which can be a source of botulism if improperly preserved.
- Fresh sausage is safe if cooked thoroughly. (The food item.)
Synonyms
- Botulism: The clinical name for the poisoning caused by the toxin of .
- Food poisoning: A broader term for illness from contaminated food, though sausage-poisoning is a specific type.
Related Idioms
- "Not a case of sausage-poisoning": An informal, rare phrase meaning a situation is not as serious as it seems, based on the historical severity of the condition.
- His stomachache was just overeating, not a case of sausage-poisoning. (Not a serious medical issue.)
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly applicable, as "sausage-poisoning" is a noun phrase and not used as a verb.