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Blood poisoning
Answer for the clue "Blood poisoning ", 7 letters:
toxemia
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"blood-poisoning," also toxaemia , 1848, from toxo- (before vowels tox- , comb. form of Greek toxon (see toxic )) + Greek haima "blood" (see -emia ).
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 , toxaemia ] blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood [syn: toxaemia ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Toxemia may refer to: A generic term for the presence of toxins in the blood, see Bacteremia#Consequences An outdated medical term for Pre-eclampsia
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. blood poisoning; adverse reaction to toxic byproducts of systemic infection.
Usage examples of toxemia.
Toxemia, Stress, Edema, Kidney Troubles, and just below your right big toe, Weight Problems, Anxiety and Thinning Hair.
I have to have a proximate cause, like toxemia or a clot in the brain.