endotoxemia

endotoxemia
Presence in the blood of endotoxins, which, if derived from Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, may cause a generalized Shwartzman phenomenon with shock.

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en·do·tox·emia or chiefly Brit en·do·tox·ae·mia .en-dō-täk-'sē-mē-ə n the presence of endotoxins in the blood

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en·do·tox·e·mia (en″do-tok-seґme-ə) the presence of endotoxins in the blood, which may result in shock.

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