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单词 toxemia
释义

toxemia

noun

tox·​e·​mia täk-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce toxemia (audio)
1
: an abnormal condition associated with the presence of toxic substances in the blood
2
: preeclampsia
toxemic
täk-ˈsē-mik How to pronounce toxemia (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Preeclampsia, also known as toxemia, is a pregnancy condition that can cause serious complications and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

toxemia

noun

tox·​e·​mia
variants or chiefly British toxaemia
täk-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce toxemia (audio)
: an abnormal condition associated with the presence of toxic substances in the blood: as
a
: a generalized intoxication due to absorption and systemic dissemination of bacterial toxins from a focus of infection
b
: intoxication due to dissemination of toxic substances (as some by-products of protein metabolism) that cause functional or organic disturbances (as in the kidneys)
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