English noun: toxemia | |||
1. | toxemia (state) an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine | ||
Synonyms | toxaemia, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia of pregnancy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | illness, malady, sickness, unwellness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, preeclampsia | ||
2. | toxemia (state) blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood | ||
Synonyms | toxaemia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blood poisoning, septicaemia, septicemia | ||