poisoning

Noun
  1. The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance (synset 114533314)
    is a type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
    subtypes:
    • alkali poisoning - poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)
    • caffeine intoxication, caffeinism - poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
    • carbon monoxide poisoning - a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas
    • cyanide poisoning - poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
    • 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
    • mercury poisoning - a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death
    • naphthalene poisoning - toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
    • nicotine poisoning - toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine
    • ophidism - poisoning by snake venom
    • paraquat poisoning - poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys
    • pesticide poisoning - toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide
    • salicylate poisoning - poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)
    same as: intoxication, toxic condition
  2. The act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill (synset 100225605)
    is a type of: kill, killing, putting to death - the act of terminating a life
    subtypes: gassing - the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas

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