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septicaemia

British

/ ˌsɛptɪˈsiːmɪə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

septicaemic adjective

Etymology

Origin of septicaemia

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

Example Sentences

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Two vaccines protect against the main causes of meningitis and septicaemia.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Anyone becoming unwell with symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia is urged to go to their closest A&E department or call 999.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The deaths of 25 elephants in neighbouring Zimbabwe from septicaemia in the same year cast some doubt on algal toxins being the reason for the Botswana deaths.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2024

When watching the first model have her liposuction procedure Mr Humzah said he noted that the client had a high risk of infection, if not septicaemia, and potentially could have major complications after this procedure.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

The instruments, ligatures, gauzes, solutions, dressing, etc., for coeliotomy are multitudinous, and all must be sterile, or the woman will be killed by septicaemia even if the hemorrhage is stopped.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin

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