toxicosis

[ tok-si-koh-sis ]

/ ˌtɒk sɪˈkoʊ sɪs /

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noun Pathology.

an abnormal condition produced by the action of a poison.

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Origin of toxicosis

First recorded in 1855–60; toxic + -osis

Words nearby toxicosis

toxic masculinity, toxico-, toxicogenic, toxicol., toxicology, toxicosis, toxic psychosis, toxic shock syndrome, toxic waste, toxigenic, toxin

British Dictionary definitions for toxicosis

toxicosis

/ (ˌtɒksɪˈkəʊsɪs) /

noun

any disease or condition caused by poisoning

Word Origin for toxicosis

C19: from New Latin, from toxic + -osis

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