pyaemia

noun

Meaning

A type of septicemia caused usually by the presence of Staphylococcus bacteria in the bloodstream; characterised by metastatic abscesses and other symptoms associated with septicemia.

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Related words

septico(English)pyemia(English)pyæmia(English)pyohaemia(English)pyohemia(English)septicopyemia(English)septico-pyemia(English)septicemia(English)

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