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autointoxication

autointoxication

1 9.9
An idea that the body makes poisons that make you sick
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːtəʊɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Archaic
: autointoxicación
  • The theory of autointoxication suggests that harmful substances created in the body can cause illness.

Examples

  • Some holistic practitioners argue that autointoxication is a major factor in chronic fatigue and other ailments.

  • As severe a case of autointoxication as I've ever seen.

    The Road to Wellville (1994)

  • Corporation rules did not allow such sloppy autointoxication.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • At the turn of the 20th century, many doctors believed that autointoxication could lead to various health problems.

Surface Forms

autointoxication singular
autointoxications plural

Morphology

autointoxication = intoxication (semi-transparent) = auto + intoxication

The word is built directly from 'auto-' meaning 'self' plus 'intoxication', so the structure is clear even though the term is technical.

Etymology

The word autointoxication comes from the parts auto- meaning 'self', as in automatic, and toxic meaning 'poison', as in the word toxic. So autointoxication names the idea that the body 'poisons' itself.