HyperDic: toxaemia

English > 2 senses of the word toxaemia:
NOUNstatetoxaemia, toxemia of pregnancy, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemiaan abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
statetoxaemia, toxemiablood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
English > toxaemia: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningAn abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine.
Synonymstoxemia of pregnancy, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia
NarrowereclampsiaA toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
preeclampsia, pre-eclampsiaAbnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria
Broaderillness, unwellness, malady, sicknessimpairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
Spanishtoxemia
Catalantoxèmia gravídica, toxèmia
English > toxaemia: 2 senses > noun 2, state
Meaningblood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood.
Synonymtoxemia
Broaderblood poisoning, septicemia, septicaemiainvasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
Spanishtoxemia
Catalantoxèmia

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