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AUTOTOXIN

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au⋅to⋅tox⋅in

  [aw-tuh-tok-sin]
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–noun Pathology.
a toxin or poisonous chemical formed within the body and acting against it.
Origin:
1890–95; auto- 1 + toxin

Related forms:
au⋅to⋅tox⋅ic, adjective
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au·to·tox·in   (ô'tō-tŏk'sĭn)   
n.  A poison that acts on the organism in which it is generated.
au'to·tox'ic adj.
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Main Entry: au·to·tox·in
Pronunciation: 'ot-&-"täk-s&n, "ot-&-'
Function: noun
: any toxin produced within the body
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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autotoxin au·to·tox·in (ô'tō-tŏk'sĭn)
n.
A poison that acts on the organism in which it is generated.

au'to·tox'ic adj.

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