toxemia

synonym: blood poisoning
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.16153
  1. Condition in which the blood contains toxins produced by body cells at a local source of infection or derived from the growth of microorganisms.
  2. Pregnancy-related condition characterized by high blood pressure, swelling, and fluid retention, and proteins in the urine.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. (Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1324 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'toxemia' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.16153 RIS BibTex EndNote
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