autointoxication

American  

[aw-toh-in-tok-suh-key-shuhn] / ˌɔ toʊ ɪnˌtɒk səˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

Pathology.

1. poisoning with toxic substances formed within the body, as during intestinal digestion.

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autointoxication British  

/ ˌɔːtəʊɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. Also called: autotoxaemia.  self-poisoning caused by absorption of toxic products originating within the body

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Etymology

Origin of autointoxication

First recorded in 1885–90; auto- ¹ + intoxication

Example Sentences

If not quickly emptied, the stomach would pass on its rot to its neighboring organs, resulting in the “autointoxication” or poisoning of the body more generally.

From Slate

Call it autointoxication, Running away with me, Ever since the inauguration, running away with me.

From Washington Post

And the theory behind fecal self-poisoning — aka autointoxication — makes strong intuitive sense.

From Salon

Autointoxication was one of the most pervasive and enduring concepts in the long, bloated history of medical pseudoscience.

From Salon

As a diagnosis, a health buzzword, autointoxication peaked in the early 1900s.

From Salon