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toxicosis

noun
tox路​i路​co路​sis | \ 藢t盲k-s蓹-藞k艒-s蓹s How to pronounce toxicosis (audio) \
plural toxicoses\ 藢t盲k-​s蓹-​藞k艒-​藢s膿z How to pronounce toxicoses (audio) \

Definition of toxicosis

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

Examples of toxicosis in a Sentence

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 Upon admission and examination by the veterinary staff at the Marine Mammal Center, Otto was diagnosed with domoic acid toxicosis. — Saryn Chorney, PEOPLE.com, "These Adorable Otters Want You to Celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week," 27 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of toxicosis

circa 1857, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for toxicosis

New Latin

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toxicosis

noun
tox路​i路​co路​sis | \ 藢t盲k-s蓹-藞k艒-s蓹s How to pronounce toxicosis (audio) \
plural toxicoses\ -​藢s膿z How to pronounce toxicoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of toxicosis

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

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