or chiefly Brit  tox*ae*mia  n :  an abnormal condition associated with the presence of toxic substances in the blood: as  a  :  a generalized intoxication due to absorption and systemic dissemination of bacterial toxins from a focus of infection  b  :  intoxication due to dissemination of toxic substances (as some by-products of protein metabolism) that cause functional or organic disturbances (as in the kidneys) tox*e*mic or chiefly Brit  tox*ae*mic  adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  toxaemia 
 
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