septic fever


sep·ti·ce·mi·a

(sep'ti-sē'mē-ă), Systemic disease caused by the spread of microorganisms and their toxins through circulating blood; formerly called "blood poisoning."
See also: pyemia, bacteremia. Synonym(s): septic fever, septic intoxication [G. sēpsis, putrefaction, + haima, blood]

sep·ti·ce·mi·a

(sep'ti-sē'mē-ă ) A systemic disease caused by multiplication of microorganisms in circulating blood; formerly called "blood poisoning."
See also: pyemia
Synonym(s): septic fever, septicaemia. [G. sēpsis, putrefaction, + haima, blood]