septicemia

or sep·ti·cae·mi·a

[ sep-tuh-see-mee-uh ]

/ ˌsɛp təˈsi mi ə /

noun Pathology.

the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream.

Nearby words

septic shock, septic sore throat, septic tank, septic-, septicaemia, septicemia, septicemic abscess, septicemic plague, septicidal, septico-, septicopyemia

Origin of septicemia

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at septic, -emia

Related forms

sep·ti·ce·mic, sep·ti·cae·mic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for septicaemia

You know while the bullet slew its thousands, septicaemia has slain its tens of thousands.
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For cancer, infectious fevers (measles, scarlet fever, typhoid and septicaemia) and as a prophylactic.
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In acute anaemias, such as those associated with septicaemia, there is no doubt that blood destruction plays the principal part.
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British Dictionary definitions for septicaemia

septicaemia

US septicemia

/ (ˌsɛptɪˈsiːmɪə) /

noun

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

Derived Forms

septicaemic or US septicemic, adjective

Word Origin for septicaemia

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

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Medicine definitions for septicaemia

septicemia

[ sĕp′tĭ-sē′mē-ə ]

n.

A systemic disease caused by the multiplication of microorganisms in the blood.blood poisoning septic fever

Related forms

sep′ti•ce′mic (-mĭk) adj.