toxic condition 1

noundomain: state

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

Synonyms

poisoning 1
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
intoxication 1
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

Hyponym

alkali poisoning 1

noun

poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)

caffeinism 1

noun

poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products

carbon monoxide poisoning 1

noun

a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas

cyanide poisoning 1

noun

poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals

ergotism 1

noun

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