pathoclisis

pathoclisis definition - medical

path·o·clis·is (păthˌə-klĭsˈĭs)

noun
  1. A specific tendency toward a sensitivity to a particular toxin or toxins.
  2. A tendency for toxins to attack certain organs.

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