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Blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
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toxaemia
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of toxemia nodot=1 English), organic blood poisoning
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine [syn: toxemia of pregnancy , toxaemia of pregnancy , toxemia ] blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood [syn: toxemia ]
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ They were far more likely to take medicine for the sheep which suffered from anthrax, toxaemia and fluke.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Toxaemia \Tox*[ae]"mi*a\ (t[o^]ks"[=e]"m[i^]*[.a]), a. [NL., fr. Gr. toxiko`n poison + a"i^ma blood.] (Med.) Blood poisoning. See under Blood .
Usage examples of toxaemia.
There are several factors, some or all of which may be concerned in the cause of rheumatism, such as, focal infection, acidity, heredity, toxaemia, and exposure to inclement weather.
He died on January 29th of a phlegmon of the pharynx that had turned into an abscess and led to toxaemia.