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.

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

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British Dictionary definitions for septicaemia

septicaemia

US septicemia

/ (ˌsɛptɪˈsiːmɪə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of septicaemia

septicaemic or US septicemic, adjective

Word Origin for septicaemia

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

Medical definitions for septicaemia

septicemia
[ sĕp′tĭ-sēmē-ə ]

n.

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

Other words from septicemia

sep′ti•cemic (-mĭk) adj.