sapraemia

sa·pre·mi·a

also sa·prae·mi·a  (sə-prē′mē-ə)

n.

Blood poisoning resulting from the absorption of the products of putrefaction.

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sa·pre′mic adj.

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sapraemia

(sæˈpriːmɪə)

n

(Pathology) pathol blood poisoning caused by toxins of putrefactive bacteria

[C19: New Latin, from sapro- + -emia]

saˈpraemic adj

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sapremia, sapraemia

blood poisoning caused by putrefactive microorganisms in the bloodstream.

See also: Blood and Blood Vessels, Poison

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sapraemia - blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter sapremia sepsis - the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues

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