toxaemia

 
Pronunciation: /tɒkˈsiːmɪə/
(US toxemia)

noun

[mass noun]
  • blood poisoning by toxins from a local bacterial infection.
  • (also toxaemia of pregnancy)another term for pre-eclampsia.

Derivatives

toxaemic

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from toxi- + -aemia