endotoxemia

endotoxemia definition - medical

en·do·tox·e·mi·a (ĕnˌdō-tŏk-sēˈmē-ə)

noun
The presence of endotoxins in the blood, which, if derived from gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, may cause hemorrhages, necrosis of the kidneys, and shock.

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