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pyemia

(pī ē′mē ə)

noun

a form of blood poisoning caused by the presence in the blood of pus-producing microorganisms that are carried to various parts of the body, producing multiple abscesses, fever, chill, etc.

Origin: ModL: see pyo- & -emia

Related Forms:

pyemic adjective

See pyemia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Septicemia caused by pyogenic microorganisms in the blood, often resulting in the formation of multiple abscesses.

Related Forms:

py·eˈmic adjective

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