hypertoxic

Adjective

hypertoxic (not comparable)

1. (rare) Excessively toxic.
   • The hypertoxic case has, as a rule, a characteristically poor rash, and in estimates of the result of treatment too much attention need not be paid to what happens to the rash; a plentiful distribution of the toxin into the cutaneous tissues probably acts as a safety-valve.1823, The Lancet, J. Onwhyn, page 971
   • In a paper read before the Academiè royale de Medècine de Belgique (Procès-verbal, April, 1892), Dr. Masius shows that in doses generally considered as hypertoxic, digitalis may be taken not only without inconvenience, but that such massive doses will surely and rapidly prevent the dangers arising...1829, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, American Journal of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, page 468