pyemia

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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.

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Meanings

nounpyemia (countable and uncountable, plural pyemias)

plural pyemias

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of pyaemia.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsepticemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess

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