SEPTICEMIA
\sˌɛpta͡ɪsˈiːmi͡ə], \sˌɛptaɪsˈiːmiə], \s_ˌɛ_p_t_aɪ_s_ˈiː_m_iə]\
Definitions of SEPTICEMIA
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Systemic disease associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood. (Dorland, 27th ed)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By William R. Warner
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sep-ti-s[=e]'mi-a, n. sepsis, blood-poisoning--also SEPTICÆ'MIA.--n. SEP'TIC, a substance that promotes the putrefaction of bodies.--adjs. SEP'TIC, -AL, promoting putrefaction.--adv. SEP'TICALLY.--adj. SEPTIC[=E]'MIC.--n. SEPTIC'ITY, tendency to promote putrefaction.--adj. SEPTIF'EROUS, conveying putrid poison. [Formed from Gr. s[=e]ptikos, putrefying, haima, blood.]
By Thomas Davidson
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