poisonings
Deaths by toxin
Poisonings is the plural of poisoning—instances of harm caused by toxic substances.
The word covers accidental cases childhood poisonings from household chemicals, deliberate acts a series of arsenic poisonings, and environmental exposure lead poisonings in old housing.
Mass poisonings involve multiple victims from a common source.
Environmental harm from waste
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- industrialOf factories and production
water supply · toxic waste · groundwater · heavy metals · exposure · chronic · community · litigation
Introduction of impurities
- salmonellaFoodborne bacterial illness
- E. coliIntestinal rod-shaped bacterium
- botulismBacterial food poisoning
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
bacteria · spoilage · foodborne · illness · symptoms · vomiting · diarrhea · hospitalization
Deliberate unlawful killing
- homicideCausing another's death
- arsenicToxic metalloid element
- cyanideToxic carbon-nitrogen compound
- victimOne harmed by another
detective · investigation · autopsy · toxicology · suspect · motive · evidence · lethal
Consuming into the body
- childrenYoung human beings
- householdDomestic unit of residents
- chemicalsManufactured or isolated substances
- medicationsSubstances treating medical conditions
overdose · emergency · antidote · prevention · childproof · warning labels · swallowing · berries
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
industrial · water supply · toxic waste · groundwater · heavy metals · exposure · chronic · community · litigation · cleanup
contamination
Introduction of impurities
- salmonellaFoodborne bacterial illness
- E. coliIntestinal rod-shaped bacterium
- botulismBacterial food poisoning
outbreak · bacteria · spoilage · foodborne · illness · symptoms · vomiting · diarrhea · hospitalization · restaurant
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
victim · detective · investigation · autopsy · toxicology · suspect · motive · evidence · lethal · dose
ingestion
Consuming into the body
- childrenYoung human beings
- householdDomestic unit of residents
- chemicalsManufactured or isolated substances
medications · overdose · emergency · antidote · prevention · childproof · warning labels · swallowing · berries · mushrooms
assassination
Murder of a prominent figure
- poloniumElement number eighty-four
- nerve agentWeaponized neurotoxin
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
Navalny · spy · dissident · state-sponsored · umbrella · ricin · KGB · Rasputin · hemlock · Socrates
- homicidehomicide, murder rate, murder rates, homicide rate, homicide rates
- RussiaRussia, Moscow, Kremlin, Red Square, Siberia
- stage violencestage combat, fight choreography, sword fights, duels, battle scenes
poisoningshealings
Restorations to wellness
antidotes · cures · treatments · remedies · detoxifications
poisoningsstabbings
Attacks with blades
shootings · bludgeonings · strangulations · beatings · assaults
- food poisoningSickness from contaminated eating
- arsenic poisoningHarmful exposure to element 33
- sun poisoningSevere reaction to UV overexposure
- lead poisoningToxic heavy metal accumulation
- blood poisoningInfection spreading through bloodstream
- alcohol poisoningHarmful excess from drinking