First Known Use: circa 1857
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toxicosis
noun tox·i·co·sis \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
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Origin of TOXICOSIS
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Medical Dictionary
toxicosis
noun tox·i·co·sis \ˌtäk-sə-ˈkō-səs\
plural tox·i·co·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of TOXICOSIS
: a pathological condition caused by the action of a poison or toxin
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