toxemia

/tɑkˈsimiə/

Other forms: toxemias

Definitions of toxemia

1. noun

   an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
   synonyms: toxaemia, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia of pregnancy

   types:

   eclampsia

   a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy

   pre-eclampsia, preeclampsia

   abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated

   type of:

   illness, malady, sickness, unwellness

   impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
2. noun

   blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
   synonyms: toxaemia

   type of:

   blood poisoning, septicaemia, septicemia

   invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection