alkali poisoning

noun

Meaning

Damage to the tissues of the mouth, throat, and digestive tract caused by swallowing strong basic substances like lye or heavy-duty cleaning agents.

Examples

  • Medical professionals must act quickly when treating a patient suffering from alkali poisoning to neutralize the pH balance.
  • The child was rushed to the hospital after the parents suspected alkali poisoning from a spilled household detergent.

Synonyms: chemical burn, caustic ingestion, alkali injury, corrosive toxicity