PYAEMIA

pyemia, pyaemia

(noun) septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

pyaemia (countable and uncountable, plural pyaemias)

(pathology) 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.

Source: Wiktionary

Py*æ"mi*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption into the blood of morbid matters usually originating in a wound or local inflammation. It is characterized by the development of multiple abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and exhaustion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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