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toxic shock syndromes

toxic shock syndromes is the plural of toxic shock syndrome.

Meaning of toxic shock syndrome

Noun

toxic shock syndrome (countable and uncountable, plural toxic shock syndromes)

  1. An acute infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterized by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting.
    Synonyms:
    TSS

Questions about toxic shock syndromes

What is toxic shock syndromes the plural of?
Toxic shock syndromes is the plural of toxic shock syndrome.

Words near toxic shock syndromes in the dictionary

  1. toxic megacolon
  2. toxic megacolons
  3. toxic oil syndrome
  4. toxic positivity
  5. toxic shock syndrome
  6. toxic shock syndromes
  7. toxic syndrome
  8. toxic tort
  9. toxic waste
  10. toxic wastes
  11. toxicaemia

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