toxic shock syndrome
toxic shock syndrome noun: an acute infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterized by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting.
Noun
toxic shock syndrome (countable and uncountable, plural toxic shock syndromes)
toxic shock syndrome meaning in Tamil
toxic shock syndrome in Tamil
- நச்சு அதிர்ச்சி நோய்த்தொகை
Synonyms of toxic shock syndrome
Forms of toxic shock syndrome
| plural | toxic shock syndromes |
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Origin of toxic shock syndrome
From toxic + shock + syndrome. First appears in medical literature c. 1978.
Questions about toxic shock syndrome
- What does toxic shock syndrome mean?
- Toxic shock syndrome means an acute infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterized by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting.
- What is toxic shock syndrome in Tamil?
- Toxic shock syndrome in Tamil is நச்சு அதிர்ச்சி நோய்த்தொகை. See Toxic shock syndrome meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is toxic shock syndrome?
- Toxic shock syndrome is a noun.
- What is the plural of toxic shock syndrome?
- The plural of toxic shock syndrome is toxic shock syndromes.
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