- irritant poison
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Medical dictionary. 2011.
irritant poison
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irritant poison — A poison such as arsenic which, when administered internally, causes severe irritation of some or all parts of the alimentary canal. The most general effect of irritant poisoning is acute inflammation of the stomach. Joe v State, 6 Fla 591, 605 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Irritant — Ir ri*tant, n. [Cf. F. irritant.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which irritates or excites. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol. & Med.) Any agent by which irritation is produced; as, a chemical irritant; a mechanical or electrical irritant. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Poison gas in World War I — The use of poison gas in World War I was a major military innovation. The gases ranged from disabling chemicals, such as tear gas and the severe mustard gas, to lethal agents like phosgene and chlorine. This chemical warfare was a major component … Wikipedia
Poison ivy — taxobox name = Toxicodendron radicans regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked ordo = Rosids ordo = Sapindales familia = Anacardiaceae genus = Toxicodendron species = T. radicans binomial =… … Wikipedia
poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… … Universalium
poison — n. & v. n. 1 a substance that when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism causes death or injury, esp. one that kills by rapid action even in a small quantity. 2 colloq. a harmful influence or principle etc. 3 Physics & Chem. a… … Useful english dictionary
irritant — /ˈɪrətənt / (say iruhtuhnt) adjective 1. causing physical irritation, as a poison, allergen, etc. 2. Rare causing mental irritation; annoying. –noun 3. anything that irritates. 4. Pathology, Medicine something, as a poison or a therapeutic agent …
poison ivy — noun A woody vine plant in the family Anacardiaceae well known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant that causes an itching rash for most people … Wiktionary
poison-ivy — noun A woody vine plant in the family Anacardiaceae well known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant that causes an itching rash for most people … Wiktionary
poison ivy — noun a North American climbing plant which secretes an irritant oil from its leaves that can cause dermatitis. [Rhus radicans.] … English new terms dictionary
