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View synonyms for septicemia

septicemia

or sep·ti·cae·mi·a

[ sep-tuh-see-mee-uh ]

noun

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


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Other Words From

  • septi·cemic septi·caemic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of septicemia1

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; septic, -emia
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Example Sentences

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.

A very important point is not to mistake typhoid for a septicemia in its early stage.

Pus may rupture into the pelvic cavity and set up local or general peritonitis or septicemia.

At present we must recognize it as a specific inflammation due to a bacterial poison and closely allied to septicemia.

Again are found the traces of excessive emaciation, or the lesions of septicemia.

Septicemia terminates fatally with its usual train of symptoms.

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