Medical term:
autointoxication
au·to·in·tox·i·ca·tion
(aw'tō-in-toks'i-kā'shŭn),A disorder resulting from absorption of the waste products of metabolism, decomposed matter from the intestine, or the products of dead and infected tissue, as in gangrene.
Synonym(s): autotoxicosis, endogenic toxicosis, enterotoxication, enterotoxism, intestinal intoxication, self-poisoning
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autointoxication
(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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autointoxication
A theory of uncertain validity advanced by VE Irons and others, which holds that many diseases are caused by chronic poisoning due to intestinal stasis, putrefaction within the intestine and absorption of toxins.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
au·to·in·tox·i·ca·tion
(aw'tō-in-toks-i-kā'shŭn)A disorder resulting from absorption of the waste products of metabolism, decomposed matter from the intestine, or the products of dead and infected tissue, as in gangrene.
Synonym(s): endogenic toxicosis.
Synonym(s): endogenic toxicosis.
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autointoxication
Poisoning by substances produced in the body either as a result of infection, or from damaged tissue or the products of abnormal metabolic processes.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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