toxic condition

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toxic condition - the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substanceintoxication, poisoningphysical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functionsalkali 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 productscarbon 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 chemicalsergotism - 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 limbsmercury 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 deathnaphthalene poisoning - toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalenenicotine poisoning - toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotineophidism - poisoning by snake venomparaquat poisoning - poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneyspesticide poisoning - toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticidesalicylate poisoning - poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)