pyaemia
A type of septicemia caused usually by the presence of Staphylococcus bacteria in the…A type of septicemia caused usually by the presence of Staphylococcus bacteria in the bloodstream; characterised by metastatic abscesses and other symptoms associated with septicemia.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of septicemia caused usually by the presence of Staphylococcus bacteria in the bloodstream; characterised by metastatic abscesses and other symptoms associated with septicemia.
Pyämie
septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Ancient Greek πύον (púon, “pus”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).From Ancient Greek πύον (púon, “pus”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).
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Forms
plural: pyaemiasSynonyms
1 synonyms- septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess:pyemia
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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