pyæmia

A form of pyaemia — 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.

Meanings

nounpyæmia (countable and uncountable, plural pyæmiæ)

plural pyæmiæ

  1. archaiccountableuncountableArchaic form of pyaemia.
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