Poisoning caused by toxic substances produced within the body itself, rather than from external sources.
From endo- (within) + intoxication (from Latin in- meaning in + toxicum meaning poison). This medical term emerged to distinguish self-generated poisoning from external poisoning.
Some people can develop endointoxication from their own bacteria's waste products if their kidneys fail—their bodies essentially poison themselves with their own waste!
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