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malathion poisoning

malathion poisoning

8.1
Sickness caused by breathing in or swallowing the insect spray malathion that causes nausea and weakness
  • noun
  • /ˌmæləˈθaɪən ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intoxicación por malatión
  • Symptoms of malathion poisoning include difficulty breathing, dizziness, and muscle weakness.

Examples

  • The patient was hospitalized due to severe malathion poisoning after an accidental spill in the warehouse.

  • Proper protective equipment can help prevent malathion poisoning among agricultural workers.

  • Symptoms of malathion poisoning include nausea, sweating, and muscle twitching.

  • She suffered from malathion poisoning after the pesticide spray.

  • Have you heard about the malathion poisoning cases in California?

  • The technician experienced malathion poisoning after accidentally inhaling the insecticide during the application process.

  • Proper training helps prevent malathion poisoning for workers handling pesticides in agriculture.

Synonyms

poisoning
vsmalathion poisoning
  • Specialized
144 3.9

A serious sickness caused by taking a harmful chemical into the body

is limited to exposure to a particular insect killer causing those specific symptoms
pesticide poisoning
vsmalathion poisoning
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Illness happens when you touch, breathe, or eat chemicals that kill pests

is caused by a specific insect killer and includes nausea dizziness breathing weakness

Antonyms

health
∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

wellness
52 3.2

Good physical and mental health that people try to keep

Surface Forms

malathion poisoning singular
malathion poisonings plural

Morphology

malathion + poisoning

The meaning 'poisoning caused by malathion' is directly and transparently derived from combining the chemical name 'malathion' (an insecticide) with 'poisoning' (a harmful condition from a toxic substance). The headword + poisoning pattern (X poisoning = poisoning by X) is a regular, compositional construction that a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand.

Etymology

Malathion poisoning comes from the insect spray malathion, which can make people very sick if they breathe it in or swallow it. So poisoning here means 'being harmed by the insecticide'.