septicemia

or sep·ti·cae·mi·a

[ sep-tuh-see-mee-uh ]
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nounPathology.
  1. the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream.

Origin of septicemia

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at septic, -emia

Other words from septicemia

  • sep·ti·ce·mic, sep·ti·cae·mic, adjective

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