toxinosis

toxinosis
Any disease or lesion caused by the action of a toxin. SYN: toxonosis. [toxin + G. -osis, condition]

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tox·in·o·sis (tok″sĭ-noґsis) toxicosis.

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  • toxinosis — n. [Gr. toxikon, poison] A disease caused by the action of a toxin …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

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  • toxonosis — SYN: toxinosis. [toxo + G. nosos, disease] …   Medical dictionary

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