cyanide poisoning

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide: A medical condition resulting from the introduction of cyanide into the body, typically through ingestion or inhalation.
    • Common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals: This type of poisoning is frequently associated with smoke inhalation during fires and exposure to certain industrial substances.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The firefighters were treated for cyanide poisoning after battling the chemical plant blaze.
    • Industrial safety protocols are designed to prevent accidental cyanide poisoning in the workplace.
    • A key symptom of acute cyanide poisoning is rapid breathing and confusion.
Advanced Usage
  • "to suffer from cyanide poisoning": to be afflicted by this specific medical condition.
    • Several victims of the fire were confirmed to be suffering from cyanide poisoning.
  • "risk of cyanide poisoning": the potential danger of being poisoned by cyanide.
    • Working with these reagents without proper ventilation increases the risk of cyanide poisoning.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cyanide (n): A rapidly acting, potentially deadly chemical compound.
    • Cyanide inhibits cellular respiration.
  • Poisoning (n): The state of being adversely affected by a toxin.
    • Lead poisoning is another serious industrial hazard.
Synonyms
  • Cyanide intoxication: A more clinical term for the same condition.
  • Cyanide toxicity: Often used to describe the harmful effects of cyanide on the body.
Related Phrases
  • Antidote for cyanide poisoning: Refers to medical treatments, such as hydroxocobalamin, used to counteract the poison.
    • The hospital stocked the specific antidote for cyanide poisoning.
  • Fatal cyanide poisoning: Describes cases where the poisoning results in death.
    • The autopsy revealed the cause of death was fatal cyanide poisoning.
Noun
  1. poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals