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View synonyms for blood poisoning
blood poisoning
noun
, Pathology.
- invasion of the blood by toxic matter or microorganisms, characterized by chills, sweating, fever, and prostration; toxemia; septicemia; pyemia.
blood poisoning
blood poisoning
- See toxemia
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blood poisoning1
First recorded in 1860–65
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Example Sentences
She had low-grade blood poisoning in her ear from the pin she used to pierce it.
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She had contracted a form of blood poisoning as well as an E. coli infection, a pathologist found.
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I happened to have blood-poisoning, not scabies, and I have it still.
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Blood poisoning ensued, and within a fortnight she was dead.
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"Maybe the cut got worse and he got blood poisoning and died," he thought.
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Blood poisoning which so often follows the careless poulticing, as well as the uncleanly opening of boils, can all be avoided.
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Blood poisoning may readily follow a wound, hence the utmost cleanliness should prevail.
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