Toxic shock syndrome

/tˈɒksɪk ʃˈɒk sˈɪndɹəʊm/

/tˈɑːksɪk ʃˈɑːk sˈɪndɹoʊm/

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

synonyms : toxic shock

TSS

Examples

1. It was Toxic Shock Syndrome.

2. Am I developing Toxic Shock Syndrome?

3. He was like, "She has Toxic Shock Syndrome."

4. Contracted Toxic Shock Syndrome.