toxicosis

[tok-si-koh-sis]

noun

Pathology.

1. an abnormal condition produced by the action of a poison.

toxicosis

/ ˌtɒksɪˈkəʊsɪs /

noun

1. any disease or condition caused by poisoning

Word History and Origins

Origin of toxicosis¹

First recorded in 1855–60; toxic + -osis

Word History and Origins

Origin of toxicosis¹

C19: from New Latin, from _toxic + _-osis

Example Sentences

The surfer later learned the animal was suffering from domoic acid toxicosis- a neurological condition caused by a harmful algal bloom.

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A third project focuses on adapting the cap to sea lions to measure seizures triggered by domoic acid toxicosis, caused when they ingest neurotoxins created in algal blooms.

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Experts at the marine center confirmed she was suffering from domoic acid toxicosis, a toxin produced by algae.

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“It’s a good rule of thumb in general and certainly when we’re seeing animals presenting with domoic acid toxicosis.”

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The researchers collected DNA from almost 300 Labrador retrievers, looking for regions of DNA that differed between healthy dogs and dogs with copper toxicosis.

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