pyemia
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of pyemia
From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at py-, -emia
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Rheumatism may be thought of, with respect to arthritic inflammation caused thereby, as a sort of pyemia.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
In a few instances it may assume a chronic type, when all the symptoms become mitigated, and thus continue for some time, until septicemia, pyemia, or exhaustion causes death.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener
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 James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
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
The most important of these in pyemia is a break in continuity of the protective covering, as a wound, which affords an entrance into the tissues for the organisms.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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