Toxicosis
/ˌtɒk.sɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/noun
A state of poisoning or the condition of being affected by a toxin.
Did you know?Toxicosis is a medical formation built from Greek roots tied to poison, and that same ancient poison-word family eventually gave English the word toxin.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
toxikon
“poison for arrows; later, poison”
Late Latin
Latin
toxicum
“poison used on arrows; poison”
Modern Scientific Latin
Latin
toxicosis
“a poisoned state or condition of poisoning”
Modern English
English
toxicosis
“a condition caused by poisoning or toxins”
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