Crossword clues for toxemia
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
toxemia
"blood-poisoning," also toxaemia, 1848, from toxo- (before vowels tox-, comb. form of Greek toxon (see toxic)) + Greek haima "blood" (see -emia).
Wiktionary
toxemia
n. blood poisoning; adverse reaction to toxic byproducts of systemic infection.
WordNet
toxemia
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
Toxemia
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- An outdated medical term for Pre-eclampsia
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.