septicemia

or sep·ti·cae·mi·a

[ sep-tuh-see-mee-uh ]

/ ˌsɛp təˈsi mi ə /

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noun Pathology.

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

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Origin of septicemia

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

OTHER WORDS FROM septicemia

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

Words nearby septicemia

septentrion, septet, septi-, septic, septicaemia, septicemia, septicemic plague, septicidal, septic sore throat, septic tank, septifragal

How to use septicemia in a sentence

In 1996, Mohamed’s mother died of septicemia after spending nine months hospitalized for a gunshot wound.
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Nancy was born with meningitis, septicemia, and hydrocephalus.
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A very important point is not to mistake typhoid for a septicemia in its early stage.
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Pus may rupture into the pelvic cavity and set up local or general peritonitis or septicemia.
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At present we must recognize it as a specific inflammation due to a bacterial poison and closely allied to septicemia.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Again are found the traces of excessive emaciation, or the lesions of septicemia.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Septicemia terminates fatally with its usual train of symptoms.
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