n. A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterised by chills and fever.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Sepsis.
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n. invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
Word Usage
"And in the next couple of days, they could develop what's called septicemia, which is a blood-borne infection which can kill very quickly."