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
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toxic shock syndrome::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | toxic shock, tss |
| Type of | syndrome |
