poisoning

[poi-zuh-ning]

noun

Pathology.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of poisoning¹

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

Example Sentences

Be aware of the symptoms of severe salmonella poisoning:

From Los Angeles Times

One of the threats is memory poisoning, where an attacker interferes with the agent's knowledge base to change its decision making and actions.

From BBC

And I felt — it was alcohol poisoning, I think, midweek.

From Los Angeles Times

“What can I do to keep that tree healthy, hopefully be able to eat the fruit a number of years down the line without worrying about whether or not I’m poisoning my family?” she wondered.

From Los Angeles Times

"The reason it is approved for that use is that the risk of secondary poisoning is very low."

From BBC

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