food-borne illness

A form of foodborne illness — Synonym of food poisoning.

Meanings

nounfood-borne illness (countable and uncountable, plural food-borne illnesses)

plural food-borne illnesses

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of foodborne illness
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