toxemia
noun
tox·e·mia
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Definition of toxemia
1
: an abnormal condition associated with the presence of toxic substances in the blood
2
: preeclampsia
Other Words from toxemia
toxemic
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adjective
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adjective
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toxemia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of toxemia
medical
: an infection that is caused by harmful bacteria in the blood
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toxemia
noun
tox·e·mia
variants:
or chiefly British toxaemia \ täk-ˈsē-mē-ə
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Medical Definition of toxemia
: an abnormal condition associated with the presence of toxic substances in the blood: as
a
: a generalized intoxication due to absorption and systemic dissemination of bacterial toxins from a focus of infection
b
: intoxication due to dissemination of toxic substances (as some by-products of protein metabolism) that cause functional or organic disturbances (as in the kidneys)
Other Words from toxemia
toxemic
or chiefly British toxaemic \ -mik
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adjective
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adjective