noun
acute poisoning; acute intoxication
Medical term for sudden, severe poisoning or intoxication, often from a single high-dose exposure.
急性中毒の症状には吐き気や意識障害がある。
Symptoms of acute poisoning include nausea and impaired consciousness.
急性中毒の治療には早期の解毒剤投与が重要だ。
For treating acute intoxication, early administration of an antidote is important.
慢性中毒 refers to chronic poisoning from long-term low-level exposure, while 急性中毒 is acute and sudden.
Compound of 急性 (acute) and 中毒 (poisoning/intoxication). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard medical terminology patterns.