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sapremia Definition

sa·pre·mia (sə prē′mē ə)

noun

a form of blood poisoning caused by toxic products resulting from the action of putrefactive microorganisms on dead tissue

Etymology: ModL: see sapro- & -emia

sapremia Related Forms
sa·pre′·mic adjective

Browse dictionary entries near sapremia

  1. ‹ sappy
  2. ‹ Sapporo
  3. ‹ Sappho
  4. ‹ Sapphism
  5. ‹ sapphirine
  6. ‹ sapphire
  7. ‹ Sapphira
  8. ‹ Sapphic
  9. ‹ sapper
  10. ‹ sappanwood
  1. sapro- ›
  2. saprobic ›
  3. saprogenic ›
  4. saprolite ›
  5. sapropel ›
  6. saprophagous ›
  7. saprophyte ›
  8. saprozoic ›
  9. sapsago ›
  10. sapsucker ›