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Toxic Shock.
Toxic Shock - as a 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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
toxic shock syndrometssExample Sentences
"She was diagnosed with toxic shock after using a tampon for too long."
"The doctor explained that toxic shock is a rare but serious condition."
"The symptoms of toxic shock include high fever and low blood pressure."
"My sister developed toxic shock syndrome from an infection."
"A common cause of toxic shock is the use of super absorbent tampons."
