toxic shock syndrome
tox·ic shock syn·drome
T t Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tok-sik shok sin-drohm, -druh m]
- /ˈtɒk sɪk ʃɒk ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tok-sik shok sin-drohm, -druh m]
- /ˈtɒk sɪk ʃɒk ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/
Definitions of toxic shock syndrome words
- noun toxic shock syndrome a rapidly developing, sometimes fatal infection characterized by sudden onset of fever, gastrointestinal upsets, a sunburnlike rash, and a drop in blood pressure: caused by a Staphylococcus aureus toxin and occurring especially in menstruating women using high-absorbency tampons. Abbreviation: TSS. 1
- noun toxic shock syndrome a potentially fatal condition, characterized by fever, stomachache, a painful rash, and a drop in blood pressure, that is caused by staphylococcal blood poisoning. In women it is most commonly caused by a retained tampon during menstruation 0
- noun toxic shock syndrome a disease, esp. of young menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons, characterized by fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and, often, shock and caused by a toxin-releasing bacterium (Staphylococcus aureus) 0
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Origin of toxic shock syndrome
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80
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toxic shock syndrome popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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