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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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) |
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