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tox·e·mi·a 
[tok-see-mee-uh] Pronunciation Key
[tok-see-mee-uh] Pronunciation Key –noun Pathology.
| 1. | blood poisoning resulting from the presence of toxins, as bacterial toxins, in the blood. |
| 2. | toxemia of pregnancy. |
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| tox·e·mi·a
(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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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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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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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| toxemia
(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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toxemia tox·e·mi·a (tŏk-sē'mē-ə)
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.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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