intoxication

intoxication definition - medical

in·tox·i·ca·tion (ĭn-tŏkˌsĭ-kāˈshən)

noun
  1. The pathological state produced by a drug, serum, alcohol, or any toxic substance; poisoning.
  2. Acute alcoholism.
  3. A state of mental excitement or emotional frenzy.

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