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| tox·e·mi·a [ tok smee ə ] |
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poisoning by bacterial toxins: a condition produced by the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood, usually with tissue or organ damage, fever, and severe intestinal upset
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| [Mid-19th century. <tox- + Greek haima "blood"] |
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  tox·e·mic adjective |
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