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Definition of toxic shock syndrome noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

toxic shock syndrome

noun
 
/ˌtɒksɪk ˈʃɒk sɪndrəʊm/
 
/ˌtɑːksɪk ˈʃɑːk sɪndrəʊm/
[uncountable]
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  1. a serious illness in women caused by harmful bacteria in the vagina, connected with the use of tampons
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