sep·ti·ce·mi·a 
(sĕp′tĭ-sēmē-ə)
(sĕp′tĭ-sēmē-ə)n.
Systemic infection of the blood by pathogenic microorganisms, especially bacteria, that originate from a localized source. Also called blood poisoning.
[SEPTIC + -EMIA.]
sep′ti·cemic (-mĭk) adj.