| PREECLAMPSIA | A toxic condition of pregnancy characterised by high blood pressure (3-9) |
| UREMIC | Related to a toxic condition of the blood |
| DIABETES | A group of metabolic diseases characterised by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period (8) |
| ECLAMPSIA | Life-threatening complication of pregnancy, characterised by seizures (9) |
| SEPSIS | A toxic condition |
| ATROPISM | Toxic condition of armpit - so revolting! (8) |
| SCARLETFEVER | Illness characterised by high temperature and a bright red rash (7,5) |
| BETABLOCKERS | Drugs used to treat high blood pressure and angina (4,8) |
| HYPERTENSION | Excessive stress causing high blood pressure (12) |
| BETABLOCKER | Any of a class of drugs, such as propranolol, used in the treatment of high blood pressure (4-7) |
| RAUWOLFIA | Tree yielding reserpine, drug used for high blood pressure and as a tranquilliser (9) |
| METABOLIC | - syndrome; medical condition that combines diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity (9) |
| RESERPINE | Drug used to treat high blood pressure, and as a tranquiliser (9) |
| POISONING | Toxic condition caused by deposits of metal is active in treated cells of alpine dog (4,9) |
| LEAD | Toxic condition caused by deposits of metal is active in treated cells of alpine dog (4,9) |
| LASSA | A village in Nigeria where a serious viral disease characterised by high fever and muscular pains was first identified |
| EXTREME | ____ sports, those that are characterised by high speeds and high risk (7) |
| RAINFOREST | Arboreal habitat characterised by high levels of moisture |
| HEATWAVE | Have a wet spell in period characterised by high temperatures |
| LEADPOISONING | Toxic condition - plumbism - a loosening dip (anag) (4,9) |
