- a variation of septicemia.
septicaemia
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of septicaemia
C19: from New Latin, from Greek sēptik ( os ) septic + -aemia
Example Sentences
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Meningococcal septicaemia, where patients become seriously ill with blood poisoning and inflammation of the brain, is classed as an urgent notifiable disease.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
The deaths of 25 elephants in neighbouring Zimbabwe from septicaemia in the same year cast some doubt on algal toxins being the reason for the Botswana deaths.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2024
When watching the first model have her liposuction procedure Mr Humzah said he noted that the client had a high risk of infection, if not septicaemia, and potentially could have major complications after this procedure.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
Although very rare, life-threatening systemic infections such as septicaemia may arise.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2024
Besides, lack of proper care and treatment of a wound generally results in its terminating in a case of septicaemia and ultimately gangrene.
From In the Amazon Jungle Adventures in Remote Parts of the Upper Amazon River, Including a Sojourn Among Cannibal Indians by Algot Lange
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