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Septicemia - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Septicemia : (noun)
1: invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from
a focus of infection [syn: blood poisoning, septicaemia]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Septicemia : Septicemia: Systemic (bodywide) illness with toxicity due to invasion of the bloodstream by virulent bacteria coming from a local seat of infection. The symptoms of chills, fever and
exhaustion are caused by the bacteria and substances they produce. The disorder is treated with massive doses of antibiotics. Also known as blood poisoning.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Septicemia |
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jornalspeedzine: Dinho: 'Eu tive uma infecção muito grave, já no hospital, que degenerou numa Septicemia' |
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Salubridades: @77Idols Nem uma Pithon Reticulatus aguentaria um dragão de Komodo...uma mordida e a cobra morre por Septicemia |
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S_Schwartzmann: El padre Pierre Dubois sigue estable y comienza a alimentarse por sí solo y sale de la Septicemia |
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