Noun: toxaemia tók'see-mee-u
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: toxemia)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: toxemia)
- Blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
"Pregnant women are monitored for signs of toxaemia, which can be dangerous for both mother and baby";
- toxemia [N. Amer]
- An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and oedema and protein in the urine
"The doctor monitored her closely for signs of toxaemia of pregnancy";
- toxemia of pregnancy, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia [N. Amer]
Derived forms: toxaemias
Type of: blood poisoning, illness, malady, septicaemia [Brit, Cdn], septicemia [N. Amer], sickness, unwellness
Encyclopedia: Toxaemia