toxicosis

American  

[tok-si-koh-sis] / ˌtɒk sɪˈkoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

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

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toxicosis British  

/ ˌtɒksɪˈkəʊsɪs /

noun

1. any disease or condition caused by poisoning

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Etymology

Origin of toxicosis

First recorded in 1855–60; 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.

From BBC

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.

From Washington Post

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon