Autotoxis

/ɔːˈtɒtɒksɪs/ noun

Definition

The condition or process of self-poisoning, similar to autotoxicosis.

Etymology

From auto- (self) + toxis (poisoning), using the Greek combining form directly. A rarely-used variant of autotoxication.

Kelly Says

This is an older, more classical medical term that's mostly been replaced by autotoxication in modern usage, but it shows how medical terminology evolved from Greek and Latin roots.

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