pyemia meaning

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pyemia (noun): septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess.

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Definition of pyemia

  1. septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess

    Synonyms: pyaemia

    Type of: blood poisoning

    Related forms: pyemic

Word lists: words starting with PY · words ending in IA · 6-letter words

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