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tox⋅e⋅mic

  [tok-see-mik, -sem-ik]
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–adjective Pathology.
1. pertaining to or of the nature of toxemia.
2. affected with toxemia.
Also, tox⋅ae⋅mic.

Origin:
1875–80; toxem(ia) + -ic
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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.
tox·e'mic adj.
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toxemic tox·e·mic (tŏk-sē'mĭk)
adj.
Of, affected with, or manifesting the features of toxemia.

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