toxemia


Definition: Meaning of, toxemia in English to English dictionary.

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toxemia toxemias
North American English ; toxaemia elsewhere
  1. an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
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  2. blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
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toxemia used in phrases

  • toxemia of pregnancy (noun)
    1. an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and oedema and protein in the urine
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