SEPTICAEMIAS

Noun

septicaemias

plural of septicaemia

Source: Wiktionary


SEPTICAEMIA

Sep`ti*cæ"mi*a, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A poisoned condition of the blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys, and other organs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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