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tss

/ˌtuː.ɛsˈɛs/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedicalabbreviation/ˌtuː.ɛsˈɛs/

uncountable · proper noun

A serious, acute, and sometimes fatal medical syndrome associated with a staphylococcus infection, characterized by fever, diarrhea, nausea, diffuse erythema, and shock, often occurring in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons.

  • 🇷🇺Серьёзный, острый и иногда смертельный медицинский синдром, связанный со стафилококковой инфекцией, характеризующийся лихорадкой, диареей, тошнотой, диффузной эритемой и шоком, часто возникающий у менструирующих женщин, использующих высокоабсорбирующие тампоны.
  1. Toxic Shock Syndrome C1 formal medical

    A serious, acute, and sometimes fatal infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria, characterized by fever, diarrhea, nausea, diffuse erythema, and shock, often associated with the use of highly absorbent tampons in menstruating women.

    • The patient was diagnosed with TSS after presenting with high fever and a rash.
    • Doctors warn that leaving a tampon in for too long can increase the risk of TSS.
    • Symptoms of TSS include sudden fever, low blood pressure, and skin peeling.

    🇷🇺Синдром токсического шока

    Synonyms: toxic shocktoxic shock syndrome