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From toxic + shock + syndrome. First appears in medical literature c. 1978.
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Today it means: An acute infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterized by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting. Full definition →
From toxic + shock + syndrome. First appears in medical literature c. 1978.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.