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septicemia

Pronunciation (sep′ti-sē′mē-ă)
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  1. Systemic disease caused by the spread of microorganisms and their toxins through circulating blood; formerly called “blood poisoning.” See also: pyemia, bacteremia

Syn: septic fever, septic intoxication

[G. sēpsis, putrefaction, + haima, blood]

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