Toxic

toxic /tox·ic/ (tok´sik)

1. poisonous.

2. manifesting the symptoms of severe poisoning.

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tox·ic (tksk)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or caused by a toxin or other poison.

2. Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous.

n.

A toxic chemical or other substance.

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Toxic

Poisoinous.

Mentioned in: Wilson Disease

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toxic (tok´sik),

adj poisonous; produced by a poison.

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toxic

poisonous; pertaining to poisoning.

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toxic algae

see algal poisoning.

toxic biotransformations

enzymatic changes of nontoxic to toxic substances, usually in the liver.

toxic epidermal necrolysis

see toxic epidermal necrolysis.

toxic fat syndrome

see chicken edema disease.

toxic granulation

see toxic granules.

toxic hepatitis, toxic liver disease

caused by a very large number of poisons including inorganic, organic, plant.

toxic myopathy

uncommon but is caused by e.g. gossypol, Cassia spp., monensin and the other ionophore coccidiostats.

toxic nephrosis

caused by many toxins, e.g. mercury, arsenic, copper, aminoglycoside antibiotics.

toxic shock

see toxemic shock.

toxic shock syndrome

see toxemic shock.

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toxic adjective Referring to a potentially dangerous chemical or substance. See Highly toxic, Toxic chemical.