acute poisoning; acute intoxication
Medical term for sudden, severe poisoning or intoxication, often from a single high-dose exposure.
Symptoms of acute poisoning include nausea and impaired consciousness.
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.