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Definition of Poisoning
1. Noun. The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance.
Exact synonyms: Intoxication, Toxic Condition
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Specialized synonyms: Alkali Poisoning, Caffeine Intoxication, Caffeinism, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Cyanide Poisoning, Ergotism, Mercury Poisoning, Naphthalene Poisoning, Nicotine Poisoning, Ophidism, Paraquat Poisoning, Pesticide Poisoning, Salicylate Poisoning
Derivative terms: Intoxicate
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Specialized synonyms: Alkali Poisoning, Caffeine Intoxication, Caffeinism, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Cyanide Poisoning, Ergotism, Mercury Poisoning, Naphthalene Poisoning, Nicotine Poisoning, Ophidism, Paraquat Poisoning, Pesticide Poisoning, Salicylate Poisoning
Derivative terms: Intoxicate
2. Noun. The act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill.
Generic synonyms: Kill, Killing, Putting To Death
Specialized synonyms: Gassing
Derivative terms: Poison, Poison, Poison
Specialized synonyms: Gassing
Derivative terms: Poison, Poison, Poison
Definition of Poisoning
1. Noun. The administration of a poison. ¹
2. Noun. The state of being poisoned. ¹
3. Verb. (present participle of poison) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Poisoning
1. poison [v] - See also: poison
Medical Definition of Poisoning
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