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; see origin at py-, -emia

Example Sentences

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 term septicemia is indicated when intoxication is the more pronounced symptom and pyemia if pus formation and metastatic or secondary abscess formation are observed.

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

Causes.—Endocarditis and pericarditis in the course of rheumatism; acute fevers like typhoid, etc.; clots lodging in the heart arteries, coming from diseases such as septicemia and pyemia.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

When abscess occurs in the cord the matter may escape into the scrotal sac and cavity of the abdomen and pyemia may follow.

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

If it is due to stable miasma, uremic poisoning, pyemia, influenza, rheumatism, toxic agents, etc., they should receive prompt attention for their removal or mitigation.

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