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–noun Pathology.

1.	blood poisoning resulting from the presence of toxins, as bacterial toxins, in the blood.

2.	toxemia of pregnancy.

Also, tox·ae·mi·a.

[Origin: 1855–60; tox- + -emia

]

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tox·e·mi·a Audio Help (tŏk-sē'mē-ə) Pronunciation Key
n. A condition in which the blood contains toxins produced by body cells at a local source of infection or derived from the growth of microorganisms. Also called blood poisoning.

tox·e'mic adj.

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toxemia
noun
1.	an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine [syn: toxemia of pregnancy]
2.	blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood

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toxemia Audio Help (tŏk-sē'mē-ə) Pronunciation Key
A condition in which the blood contains bacterial toxins disseminated from a local source of infection or metabolic toxins resulting from organ failure or other disease. Also called blood poisoning.

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