thallotoxicosis

thallotoxicosis
Poisoning by thallium; marked by stomatitis, gastroenteritis, peripheral and retrobulbar neuritis, endocrine disorders, and alopecia. [thallium + G. toxikon, poison, + -osis, condition]

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thal·lo·tox·i·co·sis (thal″o-tok″sĭ-koґsis) thallium poisoning.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • 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

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