noun
- instances of harm or death caused by toxic substances entering the body
Usage: plural form of poisoning
Examples
- The hospital treated several food poisonings from the contaminated restaurant.
- Lead poisonings in children increased after the water crisis.
- Carbon monoxide poisonings are more common in winter months.
- The detective investigated multiple poisonings in the small town.
- Accidental poisonings can be prevented by proper storage of chemicals.
- The health department tracked poisonings from contaminated water supplies.