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septicemia

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/sɨp.ti.sɨ.ˈmi.ɐ/sep·ti·ce·mi·a

Definition

A serious, widespread infection in the bloodstream caused by the presence and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria and their toxins.

“The infected wound developed into septicemia.\nSepticemia is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospitalization.”

severe septicemiaseptic shockrisk of septicemiatreatment of septicemia