Toxicosis: meaning, definitions and examples
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toxicosis
[ tɒkˈsɪkəʊsɪs ]
medical condition
Toxicosis is a condition caused by the presence of toxic substances in the body. It can result from ingestion, inhalation, or absorption of toxins, leading to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or even organ failure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Toxicosis can occur from exposure to pesticides in agriculture.
- The patient was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of toxicosis after ingesting a poisonous mushroom.
Translations
Translations of the word "toxicosis" in other languages:
🇵🇹 toxicosis
🇮🇳 विषाक्तता
🇩🇪 Toxikose
🇮🇩 toksikosis
🇺🇦 токсикоз
🇵🇱 toksykoza
🇯🇵 中毒症
🇫🇷 toxicosis
🇪🇸 toxicosis
🇹🇷 toksikoz
🇰🇷 중독증
🇸🇦 التسمم
🇨🇿 toxikóza
🇸🇰 toxikóza
🇨🇳 中毒症
🇸🇮 toksikoza
🇮🇸 eiturástandi
🇰🇿 улану
🇬🇪 ტოქსიკოზი
🇦🇿 toksikoz
🇲🇽 toxicosis
Etymology
The term 'toxicosis' originates from the combination of 'toxic' and the suffix '-osis', which denotes a condition or disease. The concept of toxicosis has been recognized throughout history as a result of exposure to various poisons and toxins. Understanding toxicosis is crucial in the fields of medicine, toxicology, and environmental science to prevent and treat poisoning cases.
See also: toxicant, toxication, toxicity, toxin.