Meaning of TOXIC SHOCK

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using high-absorbency tampons
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	Synonyms:		toxic shock syndrome, TSS
	See Also:		syndrome