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- Dictionarypoisoning/ˈpoizəniNG/
noun
- 1. the action of administering poison to a person or animal: "the poisoning of a former spy"
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Pathological condition caused by exposure, ingestion, injection or inhalation of a toxic substance
Poisoning is the harmful effect which occurs when toxic substances are introduced into the body. The term "poisoning" is a derivative of poison, a term describing any chemical substance that may harm or kill a living organism upon ingestion. Poisoning can be brought on by swallowing, inhaling, injecting or absorbing toxins through the skin. Toxicology is the practice and study of symptoms, mechani... Wikipedia