SAPRAEMIA

sapremia, sapraemia

(noun) blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sapraemia (uncountable)

blood poisoning caused by the ingestion/absorption of toxins of putrefactive bacteria.

Source: Wiktionary



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TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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