TOXICOSIS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word toxicosis. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TOXICOSIS
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contamination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated • a substance that contaminates • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||||||||
disease | nounn | |||||||
noun • an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning | ||||||||
exposure | nounn | |||||||
noun • vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain • the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience • the disclosure of something secret • aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces • the state of being vulnerable or exposed • the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate • a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format • the act of exposing film to light • presentation to view in an open or public manner • abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving an infant out in the open) | ||||||||
infection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms • (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound • (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease • an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted • the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people • moral corruption or contamination • (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure | ||||||||
intoxication | nounn | |||||||
noun • the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance • a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol • excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety | ||||||||
poisoning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance • the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill | ||||||||
pollution | nounn | |||||||
noun • undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities • the state of being polluted • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||||||||
taint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||||
venom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) • feeling a need to see others suffer |