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nounthe physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
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nounthe act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to killtype of:
Definition that contains poisoning
- ergotism poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
- ophidism poisoning by snake venom
- caffeinism poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
- paraquat poisoning poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys
- caffeine intoxication poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
- salicylate poisoning poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)
- alkali poisoning poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)
- cyanide poisoning poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals