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toxemia

/tɒkˈsiː.mi.ə/

Traducción: Presencia de toxinas bacterianas en la sangre, o un trastorno específico del embarazo que incluye hipertensión, edema y proteínas en la orina.

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C2formalcommonmedical/tɒkˈsiː.mi.ə/

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A medical condition characterized by the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood, or a specific disorder of pregnancy involving hypertension, swelling, and protein in the urine.

  • 🇪🇸Presencia de toxinas bacterianas en la sangre, o un trastorno específico del embarazo que incluye hipertensión, edema y proteínas en la orina.
  1. Pregnancy complication C1 formal medical

    A serious condition during pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine.

    • The doctor diagnosed her with toxemia in her third trimester.
    • Toxemia requires careful monitoring of blood pressure and urine.
    • Untreated toxemia can lead to severe complications for both mother and baby.

    🇪🇸Preeclampsia

    Sinónimos: preeclampsia

  2. Blood poisoning C1 formal medical

    A condition caused by bacterial toxins entering the bloodstream, leading to systemic infection.

    • The patient was hospitalized with toxemia from an infected wound.
    • Toxemia can cause fever, chills, and organ failure if not treated.
    • Antibiotics are essential to combat toxemia caused by bacterial toxins.

    🇪🇸Toxemia

    Sinónimos: blood poisoningsepsissepticemia

  • toxemias plural form
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  • toxemia's possessive singular form