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poisoning

/'pɔɪzənɪŋ/

noun
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
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Similar:

intoxication toxic condition

type of:
physiological condition physical condition physiological state
noun
the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
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type of:
killing putting to death kill

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

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