Meaning of TOXAEMIA
| Pronunciation: | | tâk'seemeeu
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- [n] blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
- [n] an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
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| | Synonyms: | | toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancy |
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| | See Also: | | blood poisoning, eclampsia, illness, malady, preeclampsia, pre-eclampsia, septicaemia, septicemia, sickness, unwellness | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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}.
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