: a pathological condition caused by the action of a poison or toxin
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebUpon admission and examination by the veterinary staff at the Marine Mammal Center, Otto was diagnosed with domoic acid toxicosis. Saryn Chorney, PEOPLE.com, 27 Sep. 2017
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
circa 1857, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
toxicosis
noun
tox·i·co·sis ˌtäk-sə-ˈkō-səs
plural toxicoses -ˌsēz
: a pathological condition caused by the action of a poison or toxin