VDict - Definition of toxic shock syndrome

English - English (Wordnet) dictionary

toxic shock syndrome

Jump to user comments

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

Related words

Synonyms:
toxic shock TSS

Related search result for "toxic shock syndrome"

Words contain "toxic shock syndrome" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
tss toxic shock toxic shock syndrome shock-absorbent shock-headed xxy-syndrome shock mephenytoin syndrome mesantoin more...

Comments and discussion on the word "toxic shock syndrome"