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toxemia

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Noun

blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood

an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine

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Synonyms:
toxaemia toxemia of pregnancy toxaemia of pregnancy

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "toxemia":
toxaemia toxemia toxin
Words contain "toxemia":
enterotoxemia toxemia toxemia of pregnancy

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