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pyemia

Syllabification: (py·e·mi·a)
Pronunciation: /pīˈēmēə/

(British pyaemia)
Definition of pyemia

noun

  • blood poisoning (septicemia) caused by the spread in the bloodstream of pus-forming bacteria released from an abscess.

Derivatives

pyemic

Pronunciation: /pīˈēmik/

adjective

Origin:

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

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