pyemia

American  

[pahy-ee-mee-uh] / paɪˈi mi ə /

Or pyaemia

noun

Pathology.

1. a diseased state in which pyogenic bacteria are circulating in the blood, characterized by the development of abscesses in various organs.

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Other Word Forms

• pyemic adjective

Etymology

Origin of pyemia

From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; py-, -emia

Example Sentences

In pyemia, in addition to these lesions, abscesses are formed in the various organs throughout the body.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Practically the only treatment for pyemia and septicemia on which any stress was laid, and in which there was any general confidence, was the administration of alcohol in large quantities.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Septicemia and pyemia.—Septicemia and pyemia are unusual complications and are seen only in the most severe cases in which bed sores are present or suppuration of the laminæ results.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Moist gangrene often spreads and involves deeper tissue, sheaths of tendons and joints producing septic synovitis or septic arthritis leading to pyemia and death.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

The organisms most frequently found in cases of septicemia are, on the whole, the same as those of pyemia, and may be pus cocci, the bacillus coli, or other pus-producing organisms.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry