septicemia

noun

Meaning

A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterised by chills and fever.

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Related words

blood poisoning(English)septicaemia(English)sepsis(English)bacteremia(English)blood(English)septicæmia(English)septicopyemia(English)haematosepsis(English)meningitis(English)urinary(English)pneumonia(English)medicare(English)

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