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1. (n.) toxemia
blood poisoning resulting from the presence of toxins, as bacterial toxins, in the blood.
2. toxemia
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and edema.
Etymology: (1855–60)
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1. (noun) toxemia of pregnancy, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia, toxaemia
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
2. (noun) toxemia, toxaemia
blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. toxemia
A condition produced by the presence of toxins or other harmful substances in the BLOOD.
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