1. An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and oedema and protein in the urine
   - toxemia of pregnancy, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia [N. Amer] 
2. Blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
   - toxemia [N. Amer]

Derived forms: toxaemias

Type of: blood poisoning, illness, malady, septicaemia [Brit, Cdn], septicemia [N. Amer], sickness, unwellness

Encyclopedia: Toxaemia

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