pyaemia

[ pahy-ee-mee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. pyemia.

pyaemia

/ paɪˈiːmɪə /

noun

1. blood poisoning characterized by pus-forming microorganisms in the blood

Derived Forms

• pyˈaemic, adjective

Other Words From

• py·aemic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyaemia¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek puon pus + haima blood

Example Sentences

She continued reading, “In 1865, Semmelweis was committed to an asylum where he died at 47 of pyaemia after being beaten by the guards only 14 days after he was committed.”

From New York Times

Four major infections were accepted as largely inevitable: septicaemia, erysipelas, gangrene and pyaemia.

From Nature

Acute inflammatory conditions may be secondary to zymotic diseases such as diphtheria, pyaemia, typhus fever and others.

From Project Gutenberg

He discussed pyaemia as Wundsucht, that is, an infectious disease produced from a wound.

From Project Gutenberg

In general pyaemia multiple small abscesses may occur in the liver.

From Project Gutenberg