poisoningnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈpɔɪ.zən.ɪŋ/us/ˈpɔɪ.zən.ɪŋ/an illness caused by eating, drinking, or breathing a dangerous substance:
alcohol/lead poisoning
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Poisoning and allergy
- delirium tremens
- hypersensitivity
- hypoallergenic
- intolerance
- lactose intolerance
- lead poisoning
- listeriosis
- poison
- poisoner
- poisonous
- reaction
- ricin
- salmonella
- strychnine
- the DTs
- toxic
- toxicity
- toxicology
- toxin
- trigger food
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