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septicemia

Syllabification: (sep·ti·ce·mi·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌseptiˈsēmēə/
(British septicaemia)
Definition of septicemia

noun

  • blood poisoning, especially that caused by bacteria or their toxins.

Derivatives

septicemic

Pronunciation: /-mik/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek sēptikos + haima 'blood'

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