autosepticemia

autosepticemia definition - medical

au·to·sep·ti·ce·mi·a (ôˌtō-sĕpˌtĭ-sēˈmē-ə)

noun
Septicemia originating with microorganisms existing within the individual and not introduced from outside the person.

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