toxemia Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Tox*"mi*a, Tox*e"mi*a adjective (Also<
  • Toxaemia
  • Toxemia
)
Etymology
NL.,fr.Gr. poison + blood.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Blood poisoning. See under Blood.

Webster 1913