Pyaemia

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  • n. 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.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption of pyogenic microorganisms into the blood, usually from a wound or local inflammation. It is characterized by multiple abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and exhaustion.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. See pyemia, pyemic.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
    • Equivalent
    pyemia   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    septicaemia    septicemia    blood poisoning   
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
    amputations    ofgällivare    suppuration    grapeshot    erysipelas    verdigris    electrolyzation    purpura    tsetse    leukocytosis   
     
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