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AUTOINTOXICATION

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au⋅to⋅in⋅tox⋅i⋅ca⋅tion

  [aw-toh-in-tok-suh-key-shuhn]
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–noun Pathology.
poisoning with toxic substances formed within the body, as during intestinal digestion.
Also called autotoxemia, autotoxaemia, autotoxicosis.

Origin:
1885–90; auto- 1 + intoxication
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au·to·in·tox·i·ca·tion   (ô'tō-ĭn-tŏk'sĭ-kā'shən)   
n.  Self-poisoning caused by endogenous microorganisms, metabolic wastes, or other toxins produced within the body. Also called autotoxemia.
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Main Entry: au·to·in·tox·i·ca·tion
Pronunciation: -in-"täk-s&-'kA-sh&n
Function: noun
: poisoning bytoxic substances produced within the body
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autointoxication au·to·in·tox·i·ca·tion (ô'tō-ĭn-tŏk'sĭ-kā'shən)
n.
Self-poisoning resulting from the absorption of waste products of metabolism, decomposed intestinal matter, or other toxins produced within the body. Also called endogenic toxicosis.

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