septicemic

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S0274100 (sĕp′tĭ-sē′mē-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·ce′mic (-mĭk) adj.

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Adj.

septicemic - characteristic of septicemia; "a septicemic temperature curve"infected, septic - containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"

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