septicemia
Plural: septicemias
Noun
- invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
- A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterized by chills and fever.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin sēpticaemia, from Latin sēpticus + -aemia.
Synonyms
blood poisoning, septicaemia, septic fever
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 19
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