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toxemia
or tox·ae·mi·a
[ tok-see-mee-uh ]
/ tɒkˈsi mi ə /
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noun Pathology.
blood poisoning resulting from the presence of toxins, as bacterial toxins, in the blood.
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Words nearby toxemia
towy, tox., toxaemia, toxalbumin, toxaphene, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancy, toxemic, toxi-, toxic, toxicant
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Medical definitions for toxemia
toxemia
[ tŏk-sē′mē-ə ]
n.
A condition in which the blood contains bacterial toxins disseminated from a local source of infection or metabolic toxins resulting from organ failure or other disease.blood poisoning
Other words from toxemia
tox•e′mic (-mĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for toxemia
toxemia
[ tŏk-sē′mē-ə ]
A condition in which the blood contains bacterial toxins disseminated from a local source of infection or metabolic toxins resulting from organ failure or other disease. Also called blood poisoning
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