noun
syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons
• Syn: ↑toxic shock, ↑toxic shock syndrome
• Hypernyms: ↑syndrome
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I. abbreviation twin-screw steamer
II. abbreviation
toxic shock syndrome herein
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toxic shock syndrome.
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abbrev
Toxic shock syndrome
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abbr. toxic shock syndrome
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abbr
toxic shock syndrome
Useful english dictionary. 2012.