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paraquat poisoning — noun poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys • Hypernyms: ↑poisoning, ↑toxic condition, ↑intoxication … Useful english dictionary
Paraquat — This article is about the herbicide. For the British military operation to recapture South Georgia, see Operation Paraquat. Paraquat … Wikipedia
paraquat — A weedkiller that produces delayed toxic effects on the liver, kidneys, and lungs when ingested; progressive interstitial pneumonia with proliferation of alveolar lining cells may develop. * * * para·quat par ə .kwät n … Medical dictionary
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
Paraquat — n. Trademark. the chemical compound dimethyl dipyridilium, widely used as a weed killer. When swallowed it exerts its most serious effects upon the lungs, the tissues of which it destroys after a few days. Paraquat poisoning is almost invariably… … The new mediacal dictionary
Paraquat — Strukturformel Allgemeines Name Paraquat Andere Namen 1,1′ … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pesticide poisoning — Pesticide poisonings occur when chemicals intended to control a pest affect non target organisms such as humans, wildlife, or bees. Since label directions required by the FIFRA are specifically designed to protect applicators and other humans,… … Wikipedia
Oxygen therapy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 93.96 MeSH … Wikipedia
Geophagy — The red and green macaw eats clay from exposed riverbanks, allowing it to utilize nutrients in harmful foods. Geophagy is the practice of eating earthy or soil like substances such as clay, and chalk. It exists in animals in the wild and also in… … Wikipedia
intoxication — noun 1. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance • Syn: ↑poisoning, ↑toxic condition • Derivationally related forms: ↑intoxicate • Hypernyms: ↑physical condition, ↑physiological state … Useful english dictionary
