Toxic Shock (Noun)
Meaning
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 highly absorbent tampons.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was rushed to the hospital after experiencing symptoms of toxic shock syndrome, including high fever and severe vomiting.
- Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that can occur in anyone, although it is more common in young menstruating women.
- The woman's use of super-absorbency tampons was later found to be the likely cause of her toxic shock syndrome, which left her in intensive care for several days.
- After contracting toxic shock syndrome during her menstrual cycle, the young woman became an advocate for greater awareness of the risks associated with certain feminine hygiene products.
- The recall of the contaminated tampons was issued after multiple reports of women developing toxic shock syndrome after using the product during their periods.