Autointoxicant

/ˌɔːtoʊɪnˈtɑːksɪkənt/ noun

A substance produced within an organism's own body that acts as a poison or toxin.

From Greek 'autos' (self) + Latin 'intoxicare' (to poison). This medical term emerged in the 19th century when scientists discovered that bodies could generate their own toxic compounds.

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