septicaemia

British

/ ˌsɛptɪˈsiːmɪə /

noun

Nontechnical name: blood poisoning. a condition caused by pus-forming microorganisms in the blood See also bacteraemia pyaemia

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Other Word Forms

septicaemic adjective

Etymology

Origin of septicaemia

C19: from New Latin, from Greek sēptik ( os ) _septic + _-aemia

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Two vaccines protect against the main causes of meningitis and septicaemia.

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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.

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Anyone becoming unwell with symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia should seek medical help urgently at the closest Accident and Emergency Department or by dialling 999.

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Anyone becoming unwell with symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia is urged to go to their closest A&E department or call 999.

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Emily Walls, 18, developed septicaemia and was on a ventilator after getting chickenpox more than 15 years ago.

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