autointoxication

noun

au·​to·​in·​tox·​i·​ca·​tion ˌȯ-tō-in-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce autointoxication (audio)
: a state of being poisoned by toxic substances produced within the body

Examples of autointoxication in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

auto- + intoxication

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autointoxication was in 1882

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“Autointoxication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autointoxication. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

autointoxication

noun
au·​to·​in·​tox·​i·​ca·​tion -in-ˌtäk-sə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce autointoxication (audio)
: poisoning by toxic substances produced within the body
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