Definitions and Examples of poison, toxin, disease
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
poison
A substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.
Example
The bottle was labeled 'poison' to warn people not to drink it.
A poisonous substance produced by living cells or organisms that can cause harm to humans, animals, or plants.
Example
The venom of a snake contains toxins that can paralyze its prey.
An abnormal condition or disorder that affects the body or mind and causes symptoms such as pain, fever, fatigue, or weakness.
Example
The doctor diagnosed him with a rare disease that required immediate treatment.
Key Differences: poison vs toxin vs disease
- 1Poison and toxin are similar in that they both refer to harmful substances, but poison is usually used for non-living things, while toxin is used for substances produced by living organisms.
- 2Disease is different from poison and toxin because it refers to a medical condition that affects the body or mind and causes symptoms.
Effective Usage of poison, toxin, disease
- 1Health and Safety: Use poison and toxin to warn people about harmful substances and prevent accidents.
- 2Medical Context: Use disease to describe medical conditions and their symptoms.
- 3Science and Environment: Use toxin to describe harmful substances produced by living organisms and their effects on the environment.
Remember this!
The antonyms of remede are poison, toxin, and disease. While poison and toxin are similar in meaning, disease refers to a medical condition. Use these words in health and safety contexts, medical contexts, and science and environment contexts to convey opposite meanings to remede.
