toxicaemia

/ˌtɒksɪˈsiːmɪə/ or /ˌtɒksɪˈsiːmiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition characterized by the presence of poisonous substances in the blood.

“The patient was suffering from toxicaemia due to the contaminated food she ate.”

Synonyms

  • poisoning
  • toxemia

Antonyms

  • hypoxemia
  • normoxemia