toxicosis


tox·i·co·sis

noun \ˌtäk-sə-ˈkō-səs\
plural tox·i·co·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of TOXICOSIS

: a pathological condition caused by the action of a poison or toxin

Origin of TOXICOSIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1857

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