- thallitoxicosis
- thal·li·tox·i·co·sis (thal″ĭ-tok″sĭ-koґsis) thallium poisoning.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Thallium poisoning — Poisoning with the element thallium which enters the environment primarily from coal burning and smelting. It stays in the air, water, and soil for a long time and is not broken down. It builds up in fish and shellfish. The major source of… … Medical dictionary