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–noun Pathology.

the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream.

Also, sep·ti·cae·mi·a.

[Origin: 1865–70; < NL; see septic, -emia

]

—Related forms

sep·ti·ce·mic, sep·ti·cae·mic, adjective

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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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septicemia

1866, Mod.L. septicæmia, from Fr. septicoemi, coined by Fr. physician Pierre-Adolphe Piorry (1794-1879) in 1837 from Gk. septikos (see septic) + haima "blood" (see -emia).

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