toxicosis
[ tok-si-koh-sis ]
/ ˌtɒk sɪˈkoʊ sɪs /
noun Pathology.
an abnormal condition produced by the action of a poison.
Words nearby toxicosis
toxicogenic,
toxicoid,
toxicol.,
toxicology,
toxicopathic,
toxicosis,
toxigenic,
toxin,
toxin-antitoxin,
toxinic,
toxinogenic
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
Medical definitions for toxicosis
toxicosis
[ tŏk′sĭ-kō′sĭs ]
n. pl. tox•i•co•ses (-sēz)
Systemic poisoning.
A diseased condition resulting from poisoning.