- monoxide poisoning
- See carbon monoxide poisoning.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
monoxide poisoning
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carbon monoxide poisoning — noun a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin and displaces oxygen in the blood • Hypernyms: ↑poisoning, ↑toxic condition, ↑intoxication • Part Meronyms: ↑cyanosis * * … Useful english dictionary
Poisoning, carbon monoxide — Poisoning with carbon monoxide, a tasteless odorless gas and byproduct of combustion that competes with oxygen binding sites on the hemoglobin molecule. Chronic carbon monoxide poisoning may be more common than is currently recognized. Patients… … Medical dictionary
carbon monoxide poisoning — UK / US noun [uncountable] medical a serious condition in which someone breathes in a lot of carbon monoxide so that their blood cannot carry oxygen around their body, and they quickly die … English dictionary
Monoxide — This article is about chemistry. For the rapper, see Monoxide Child. A monoxide is any oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule. For example, Potassium oxide (K2O), has only one atom of oxygen, and is thus a monoxide. Water (H2O)… … Wikipedia
poisoning — noun 1. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance • Syn: ↑toxic condition, ↑intoxication • Derivationally related forms: ↑intoxicate (for: ↑intoxication) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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Poisoning — Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning is still a major hazard to children, despite child resistant (and sometimes adult resistant) packaging and dose limits per container. See also poison, Poison Control… … Medical dictionary
