intoxication (redirected from Intoxications)

in·tox·i·ca·tion  (n-tks-kshn)

n.

1. Stupefaction or excitement by the action of a chemical substance.

2. Exhilaration, excitement, or euphoria.

3. Poisoning by a drug or toxic substance.

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intoxication [ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən]

n

1. drunkenness; inebriation

2. great elation

3. the act of intoxicating

4. (Medicine) poisoning

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intoxication - the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance poisoning, toxic condition physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions 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; "carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin and displaces oxygen in the blood" 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)
	2.	intoxication - a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol drunkenness, inebriety, insobriety, tipsiness, inebriation temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time grogginess - a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol sottishness - stupefaction from drink
	3.	intoxication - excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; "the intoxication of wealth and power" excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"

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intoxication

noun

1. drunkenness, inebriation, tipsiness, inebriety, insobriety Intoxication interferes with memory and thinking.

2. excitement, euphoria, elation, exhilaration, infatuation, delirium, exaltation the intoxication of greed and success

Translations

intoxication [ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən] N

1. (frm) (lit) (by alcohol) → embriaguez f, intoxicación f etílica(frm or hum) (Med) (by toxic substance) → intoxicación f

2. (fig) (liter) → embriaguez f

intoxication [ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃ^ən] n → ivresse f
They were in an advanced state of intoxication → Ils étaient dans un état d'ivresse avancée.

intoxication

n → Rausch m (also fig), → (Be)trunkenheit f; (Med: = poisoning) → Vergiftung f; in a state of intoxication (form) → in (be)trunkenem Zustand, im Rausch

intoxication [ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n (see adj) → ubriachezza, ebbrezza