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blood poisoning
–noun Pathology.
| invasion of the blood by toxic matter or microorganisms, characterized by chills, sweating, fever, and prostration; toxemia; septicemia; pyemia. |
[Origin: 1860–65
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blood poisoning
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| sep·ti·ce·mi·a
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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. |
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| tox·e·mi·a
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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. |
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| blood poisoning | |
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| invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
ˈblood-poisoning noun
an infection of the blood
Example: He is suffering from blood-poisoning.
See also: blood, blood donor, blood group/type, blood pressure, blood test, blood transfusion, blood-vessel, bloodcurdling, bloodless, bloodshed, bloodshot, bloodstained, bloodstream, bloodthirsty, bloody, in cold blood, "blood poisoning" in any languageExample: He is suffering from blood-poisoning.
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| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version), © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
| blood poisoning
See toxemia. |
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- See septicemia.
- See toxemia.
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Main Entry: blood poisoning
Function: noun
: SEPTICEMIA
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