poisoning by paraquat that has been either ingested or absorbed through the skin. Contact with concentrated solutions causes irritation of the skin, cracking and shedding of the nails, and delayed healing of cuts and wounds. After ingestion of large doses, potentially fatal renal and hepatic failure may develop, followed ...
[n] - poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat
noun poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys