Look up: Toxemia

1. toxemia
   [n] - blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
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2. Toxemia
   the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood
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3. Toxemia
   Toxemia: A condition in pregnancy, also known as pre-eclampsia (or preeclampsia) characterized by abrupt hypertension (a sharp rise in blood pressure), albuminuria (leakage of large amounts of the protein albumin into the urine) and edema (swelling) of the hands, feet, and face. Pre-eclampsia is the...
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4. toxemia
   toxaemia noun blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
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5. toxemia
   (tok-se´me-ә) any condition resulting from spread of bacterial products (toxins) by the bloodstream. toxemia of pregnancy former name for preeclampsia/eclampsia.
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6. toxemia
   toxemia, toxaemia 1. Blood poison; any condition resulting from the spread of toxins (poisons) by the bloodstream. 2. A condition produced by the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood, usually with tissue or organ damage, fever, and severe intestinal upset.
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7. Toxemia
   A complication occuring in pregnant women, usually after the 20th week, that is characterized by pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and swelling (edema) due to fluid retention. If left untreated, toxemia can lead to a more serious condition, known as eclampsia. The condition is fairly common and affects up to one in sev...
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8. toxemia
   toxemia (toksē'mēu) , disease state caused by the presence in the blood of bacterial toxins or other harmful substances. The effects of the bacterial toxins known as endotoxins are relatively uniform, regardless of which bacterial species the toxin comes from, and are separate from t...
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9. toxemia
   Type: Term Pronunciation: tok-sē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. Clinical manifestations observed during certain infectious diseases, assumed to be caused by toxins and other noxious substances elaborated by the infectious agent; in certain infections by gram-negative bacteria, endotoxins ...
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10. TOXEMIA
    Presence of toxins in the blood, accompanied by related signs of disease.
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11. Toxemia
    Condition caused by presence of bacterial toxins in the blood
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12. toxemia
    Disease caused by the spread of bacteria and their toxins in the bloodstream. Also called blood poisoning and septicemia.
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