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Toxic shock syndrome   /tˈɑksɪk ʃɑk sˈɪndrˌoʊm/   Listen
Toxic shock syndrome

noun
1.
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.  Synonyms: toxic shock, TSS.






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