toxic shock (n)
toxic shock syndrome (n)
TSS (n)

n14470144

type n
lex_filenum 26
def syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus
def characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock
def occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons
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Hypernym syndrome
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Hyponym syndrome

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