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