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poisoning

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[poi-zuh-ning] / ˈpɔɪ zə nɪŋ /

noun

Pathology.

  1. the condition produced by a poison or by a toxic substance.

Etymology

Origin of poisoning

First recorded in 1400–50, poisoning is from the late Middle English word poisenynge. See poison, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Symptoms may resemble food poisoning or, in rare cases, a condition known as anisakiasis.

From Science Daily

There is no known antidote for ricin poisoning.

From BBC

The program has a target of ultimately feeding 83 million people, but it has come under the spotlight after thousands of recipients contracted food poisoning.

From Barron's

Many have expressed fears of an Orwellian-style forever war, or worse, the use of the atomic weapon invented “to end all wars” in a twisted attempt to do so, poisoning the region as a byproduct.

From Los Angeles Times

But, in small number of cases, exposure can trigger invasive meningitis which leads to blood poisoning and brain inflammation.

From BBC

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