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nicotine poisoning
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | nicotine poisoning - toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotineintoxication, poisoning, toxic condition - the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeenicotineNicotine Poisoning
nicotine [nik´o-tēn, nik´o-tin] a very poisonous alkaloid that in its pure state is a colorless, pungent, oily liquid, having an acrid burning taste. It is a constituent of tobacco, and is also produced synthetically. It is administered orally, intranasally, or by inhalation as an aid to smoking cessation. In water solution, it is sometimes used as an insecticide and plant spray.
Although nicotine is highly toxic, the amount inhaled while smoking tobacco is too small to cause death. The nicotine in tobacco can, however, cause indigestion and increase in blood pressure, and dull the appetite. It also acts as a vasoconstrictor. Researchers link smoking with heart disease, lung cancer, and other diseases.nicotine poisoning poisoning by nicotine, such as in children who eat cigarettes, workers who handle wet tobacco leaves, or persons who overuse nicotine gums or patches. Symptoms include stimulation followed by depression of the central and autonomic nervous systems and occasionally death due to respiratory paralysis. Called also nicotinism.nicotine polacrilex nicotine bound to a resin" >cation exchange resin; used in nicotine chewing gum as an aid to smoking cessation.Occupational medicine Green tobacco sickness
Public health A toxic physiologic response to nicotine resulting from tobacco consumption by smoking or via smokeless tobacconicotine poisoning
Related to nicotine poisoning: nicotine addiction, caffeine poisoningWords related to nicotine poisoningnoun toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotineRelated Words- intoxication
- poisoning
- toxic condition
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