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toxemia

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: toxemia

1
 n
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
2
 n
blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: toxemia
1

n an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine

Synonyms:
toxaemia, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia of pregnancy
Types:
eclampsia
a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
pre-eclampsia, preeclampsia
abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
Type of:
illness, malady, sickness, unwellness
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
2

n blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood

Synonyms:
toxaemia
Type of:
blood poisoning, septicaemia, septicemia
invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
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