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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine) the physiological state produced by a poison or a toxic substance | |
| Synonyms: | toxic_condition intoxication | |
| Related terms: | physiological_state caffeinism mercury_poisoning carbon_monoxide_poisoning cyanide_poisoning alkali_poisoning ergotism salicylate_poisoning naphthalene_poisoning nicotine_poisoning ophidism paraquat_poisoning pesticide_poisoning malathion_poisoning intoxicate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill | |
| Related terms: | killing gassing poison | |
| Similar spelling: |
pogonion |
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