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Toxaemia Definition & Meaning

toxaemia
noun
  1. an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
  2. blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood

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What does toxaemia mean?
an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
What part of speech is toxaemia?
Toxaemia is a noun.
How many definitions does toxaemia have?
Toxaemia has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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