Toxemia

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑksəmɪə/

Toxemia (noun)

  1. A condition where harmful substances from the body or an infection enter the blood and affect organs.
  2. A serious pregnancy complication linked to high blood pressure and harmful effects on the body.

Examples

  • The doctor explained toxemia as poison in blood.
  • Toxemia can harm the body when poison in blood spreads.