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toxic shock


Definition: Meaning of, toxic shock in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɒksɪk ʃɒk /

  • noun
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toxic shock toxic shocks
  1. sometimes fatal syndrome resulting from a serious acute infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhoea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons
    SYNONYM
    toxic shock syndrome, TSS
    ANTONYM
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toxic shock used in phrases

  • toxic shock syndrome (noun)
    1. a serious illness that causes a high temperature and is thought to be connected with the use of TAMPON s
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