enterotoxin

[ en-tuh-roh-tok-sin ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a toxic substance produced by certain bacteria that on ingestion causes violent vomiting and diarrhea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enterotoxin¹

First recorded in 1935–40; entero- + toxin

Example Sentences

The agency says the results came back positive for staph aureus enterotoxin infection, a type of food poisoning.

From Washington Times

Food and Drug Administration said on 5 September that it had found improperly stored samples of Staphylococcus enterotoxin, a pathogen that can cause food poisoning.

From Scientific American

Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration said on 5 September that it had found improperly stored samples of Staphylococcus enterotoxin, a pathogen that can cause food poisoning.

From Nature

Also on Friday, the Food and Drug Administration reported that it had found another improperly stored pathogen in one of its laboratories — Staphylococcal enterotoxin, which can cause food poisoning.

From New York Times

Separately Friday, the Food and Drug Administration reported it had found still another improperly stored pathogen in one of its laboratories - staphylococcus enterotoxin that can cause food poisoning.

From Washington Times