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Noun: septicemia  `sep-ti'see-mee-u
Usage: N. Amer (=septicaemia)
  1. Invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
    - blood poisoning, septicaemia [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: septicemias

See also: septicemic

Type of: blood disease, blood disorder, sepsis

Encyclopedia: Septicemia

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