| invasion of the blood by toxic matter or microorganisms, characterized by chills, sweating, fever, and prostration; toxemia; septicemia; pyemia. |
| blood poisoning n.
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sep·ti·ce·mi·a  (sěp'tĭ-sē'mē-ə)  n. A systemic disease caused by pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the bloodstream. Also called blood poisoning. [septic + -emia.] sep'ti·ce'mic (-mĭk) adj. |
| tox·e·mi·a (tŏk-sē'mē-ə) n. A condition in which the blood contains toxins produced by body cells at a local source of infection or derived from the growth of microorganisms. Also called blood poisoning. tox·e'mic adj. |
| blood poisoning
See toxemia. |