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1. (n.) toxic shock syndrome
a rapidly developing toxemia caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, occurring esp. in menstruating women using high-absorbency tampons.
Etymology: (1975–80)
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1. (noun) toxic shock, toxic shock syndrome, TSS
syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons
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