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Meaning of "food poisoning" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOOD POISONING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOOD POISONING

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Food poisoning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOOD POISONING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

food poisoning

Foodborne illness

Foodborne illness is any illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated food, pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites that contaminate food, as well as chemical or natural toxins such as poisonous mushrooms. Symptoms vary depending on the cause, and are described below in this article. A few broad generalizations can be made, e.g.: The incubation period ranges from hours to days, depending on the cause and on how much was consumed. The incubation period tends to cause sufferers to not associate the symptoms with the item consumed, and so to cause sufferers to attribute the symptoms to stomach flu for example. Symptoms often include vomiting, fever, and aches, and may include diarrhea. Bouts of vomiting can be repeated, with an extended delay in between, because even if infected food was eliminated from the stomach in the first bout, microbes can have passed through the stomach into the intestine, attached to the cells lining the intestinal walls, and begun to multiply there. Some types of microbes stay in the intestine, some produce a toxin that is absorbed into the bloodstream, and some can directly invade deeper body tissues.

Definition of food poisoning in the English dictionary

The definition of food poisoning in the dictionary is an acute illness typically characterized by gastrointestinal inflammation, vomiting, and diarrhoea, caused by food that is either naturally poisonous or contaminated by pathogenic bacteria.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOOD POISONING

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Food Standards Agency
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WORDS THAT END LIKE FOOD POISONING

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Synonyms and antonyms of food poisoning in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «food poisoning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOOD POISONING

Find out the translation of food poisoning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of food poisoning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «food poisoning» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

食物中毒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intoxicación alimentaria
570 millions of speakers

English

food poisoning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विषाक्त भोजन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تَسَمُّم ٌغِذَائِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пищевое отравление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intoxicação alimentar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খাদ্যে বিষক্রিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intoxication alimentaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

keracunan makanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lebensmittelvergiftung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食中毒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

식중독
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keracunan pangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngộ độc thức ăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணவு விஷம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अन्न विषबाधा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gıda zehirlenmesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intossicazione alimentare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zatrucie pokarmowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

харчове отруєння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intoxicație alimentară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τροφική δηλητηρίαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voedselvergiftiging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

matförgiftning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

matforgiftning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of food poisoning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOOD POISONING»

The term «food poisoning» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.123 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOOD POISONING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about food poisoning

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6 QUOTES WITH «FOOD POISONING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word food poisoning.
1
Michael Pollan
In addition to contributing to erosion, pollution, food poisoning, and the dead zone, corn requires huge amounts of fossil fuel - it takes a half gallon of fossil fuel to produce a bushel of corn.
2
Steve Sabol
There have been nine Super Bowls in New Orleans, and not all of them have brought the best of luck to NFL Films. We got robbed twice there, got food poisoning, and my hotel room was broken into on the day the Bears played the Patriots in January 1986.
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Eric Schlosser
As a matter of fact, most cases of food poisoning are never linked back to their source.
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Eric Schlosser
The symptoms of food poisoning often don't appear for days after the contaminated meal was eaten. As a result, most cases of food poisoning are never properly diagnosed.
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Jonathan Winters
Well, the most terrible fear that anybody should have is not war, is not a disease, not cancer or heart problems or food poisoning - it's a man or a woman without a sense of humor.
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Jonathan Winters
The most terrible fear that anybody should have is not war, is not a disease, not cancer or heart problems or food poisoning - it's a man or a woman without a sense of humor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOOD POISONING»

Discover the use of food poisoning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to food poisoning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Prevention of Food Poisoning
The fourth edition of this well-established text has been fully revised to provide complete coverage on the subject of food hygiene.
Jill Trickett, 2001
2
How to prevent food poisoning: a practical guide to safe ...
Provides information on how to safeguard against food poisoning, including how to protect against diseases such as E.coli
Elizabeth Scott, Paul Sockett, 1998
3
Food Poisoning Prevention
Written for students and professionals working in the fields of public health, food preparation, environmental health and for any person handling food in the public domain, this book offers practical advice on food poisoning prevention.
Greg Merry, 1997
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Microbial Food Poisoning
Other bacterial pathogens. Micotoxic fungi. Viruses and protozoa. Laboratory diagnosis. Epidemiology. microbiological control of food production. Food safet and food legislation. Food hygiene.
Adrian Eley, 1996
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Food Poisoning and Foodborne Diseases
Shows how food can become tainted and what can happen when we eat contaminated food. Also tells how the government tries to protect our food supply and how to safely handle and prepare foods. Includes case studies.
Elaine Landau, 2010
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Handbook of Natural Toxins: Food Poisoning
This resource discusses all aspects of food poisoning and its sources such as bacteria, plant, and fungus - presenting the pathogens and food toxins in detail.
Anthony Tu, 1992
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Food Poisoning, Policy, and Politics: Corned Beef and ...
"Study of the 1963/4 typhoid outbreak, highlighting issues and debates which are strikingly relevant today"--Provided by publisher.
David F. Smith, H. Lesley Diack, 2005
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Hobbs' Food Poisoning and Food Hygiene, Seventh Edition
This book remains an essential course text for students and lecturers dealing with food science, public health, microbiology, environmental health and the food service industry.
Jim McLauchlin, Christine Louisa Little, 2007
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Food Poisoning: E. Coli and the Food Supply
Discusses recent outbreaks of widespread food poisoning, particularly from the E. coli bacteria, and details how changes in the food supply could prevent the spread of E. coli infections.
Kristi Lew, 2011
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Risky Foods, Safer Choices: Avoiding Food Poisoning
Food poisoning in Australia.
Peter Cerexhe, John Ashton, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOOD POISONING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term food poisoning is used in the context of the following news items.
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McDonald's suspected for food poisoning after death of couple - Zeibiz
A McDonald's branch in Las Pinas is suspected for food poisoning following the death of two customers, according to reports. The said incident ... «Zeibiz, Jul 15»
2
Suspected food poisoning: 78 students in hospital - The Hindu
As many as 78 students of the Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lower Primary School at Chootupara underwent treatment at the taluk hospital at ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
Here's What to Do if You Purchased a Recalled Food
Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter usually cause illness within a few days, but food poisoning caused by Listeria monocytogenes can not ... «Food Poisoning Bulletin, Jul 15»
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DepEd urged to raise awareness on food safety after Mindanao …
Sonia Mendoza, EcoWaste Coalition president, also cited another food poisoning report last week affecting 16 students from Dualing ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
5
Sandwich Recall for Listeria in Canada Updates - Food Poisoning
The recall of Gloria's Oven Pride Kitchen, Quality Fast Foods and Lunch Box brands sandwiches in Canada for Listeria monocytogenes ... «Food Poisoning Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Candies down over 1,600; poisoning outbreak declared | ABS-CBN …
BUTUAN CITY (UPDATE) -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Caraga region has declared a food poisoning outbreak after over 1,600 of the ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
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Cashew Split Recalled for Possible Salmonella - Food Poisoning
Maya Overseas Foods of New York is recalling 8,000 pounds of Cashew Split because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. «Food Poisoning Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Philippines: 100s of students suffer food poisoning | Fulton News
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Hundreds of students in the southern Philippines were rushed to hospital Friday after eating sweets that ... «Fulton News, Jul 15»
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READ: McDonald's statement on that alleged food poisoning incident
A couple allegedly died of food poisoning soon after they ate in a McDonald's location somewhere down south, went the rumors on private ... «Coconuts Manila, Jul 15»
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Cyclospora Sickens 151 in Texas - Food Poisoning Bulletin
Cyclospora Food Poisoning Cyclospora is a parasite normally found in tropical or sub-tropical areas. Food can become contaminated with ... «Food Poisoning Bulletin, Jul 15»

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