sapremia
[ suh-pree-mee-uh ]
/ səˈpri mi ə /
noun Pathology.
blood poisoning caused by the toxins produced by bacterial putrefaction, as in gangrene.
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OTHER WORDS FROM sapremia
sa·pre·mic, adjectiveWords nearby sapremia
sapphism, Sappho, Sapporo, sappy, sapraemia, sapremia, sapro-, saprobe, saprobiology, saprobiont, saprogen
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Example sentences from the Web for sapremia
In sapremia the blood contains the toxins and dead saprophytic organisms.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian SternThe symptoms of sapremia depend upon the amount of intoxication.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian SternIn sapremia the causative condition is putrid material lodged like a foreign body in the tissues.
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Medical definitions for sapremia
sapremia
n.
Blood poisoning resulting from the absorption of the products of putrefaction.
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