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toxaemia
toxaemia (tɒkˈsiːmɪə) or toxemian1. (Pathology) a condition characterized by the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood2. (Pathology) the condition in pregnancy of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia[C19: from tox- + -aemia] toxˈaemic, toxˈemic adjtoxemia, toxaemia1. a condition of illness due to the presence in the bloodstream of toxins.
2. blood poisoning. — toxemic, toxaemic, adj.See also: Blood and Blood VesselsThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  toxaemia - an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urinetoxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancyillness, sickness, unwellness, malady - impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organismeclampsia - a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancypreeclampsia, pre-eclampsia - abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated | | 2. | toxaemia - blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the bloodtoxemiablood poisoning, septicaemia, septicemia - invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection |
Translationstossiemiatossinatossicit...tossicotossicologiatoxaemia
toxaemia (US), toxemia1. a condition characterized by the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood 2. the condition in pregnancy of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia toxaemia
toxaemia Alternative medicine
A popular term used by providers of alternative healthcare for the accumulation of toxins and metabolic wastes. Given the breadth of its definition, some mainstream physicians believe that toxaemia may be overdiagnosed and overtreated by alternative health providers.
Mainstream medicine
Pre-eclampsia, see there.tox·e·mi·a (tok-sē'mē-ă ) 1. Clinical manifestations observed during certain infectious diseases, assumed to be caused by toxins and other noxious substances elaborated by the infectious agent. 2. The clinical syndrome caused by toxic substances in the blood. 3. A lay term referring to the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Synonym(s): toxaemia. [G. toxikon, poison, + haima, blood]toxaemia The presence of bacterial or other poisons (toxins) in the blood. Compare SEPTICAEMIA.toxaemia
Related to toxaemia: toxaemia of pregnancy, septicemiaSynonyms for toxaemianoun an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urineSynonyms- toxaemia of pregnancy
- toxemia
- toxemia of pregnancy
Related Words- illness
- sickness
- unwellness
- malady
- eclampsia
- preeclampsia
- pre-eclampsia
noun blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the bloodSynonymsRelated Words- blood poisoning
- septicaemia
- septicemia
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