synthetic. adj. 1. (Chemistry) (of a substance or material) made artificially by chemical reaction. 2. not genuine; insincere: synthetic compassion. 3. (Linguistics) denoting languages, such as Latin, whose morphology is characterized by synthesis. Compare polysynthetic, agglutinative 2, analytic 3.
The majority (80%) of patients with group A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome have symptoms of a soft-tissue infection (pain, redness, warmth, swelling) in an area just below the skin or in a muscle.
Classically, systemic toxicity begins with symptoms of CNS excitement such as the following: 1  Circumoral and/or tongue numbness. 2  Metallic taste. 3  Lightheadedness. Dizziness.  Visual and auditory disturbances (difficulty focusing and 1  tinnitus) Disorientation.  Drowsiness.