self-poisoning caused by absorption of toxic products originating within the body
Also called: autotoxaemia
autointoxication in American English
(ˌɔtoʊɪnˌtɑksɪˈkeɪʃən)
noun
poisoning by toxic substances generated within the body
autointoxication in American English
(ˌɔtouɪnˌtɑksəˈkeiʃən)
noun
Pathology
poisoning with toxic substances formed within the body, as during intestinal digestion
Also called: autotoxemia, autotoxaemia, autotoxicosis
Word origin
[1885–90; auto-1 + intoxication]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: classified, foregut, seminar, sensitization, zoomauto- is a combining form meaning “self,” “same,” “spontaneous,” used in the formationof compound words. Other words that use the affix auto- include: autochrome, autochthon, autoclave, automaton, autorotation