pyemia
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of pyemia
From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at py-, -emia
Example Sentences
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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.
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
Causes.—Lobular pneumonia from abscesses in pyemia, from septic pleurisy, etc.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
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
Septicemia is usually fatal and pyemia frequently so.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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