Definition of pyaemia in English English dictionary
A type of septicemia caused usually by the presence of Staphylococcus bacteria in the bloodstream; characterised by metastatic abscesses and other symptoms associated with septicemia
{i} (Medicine) disease caused by pyogenic bacteria in the blood (characterized by localized abscesses, fever, and jaundice)
pyaemia
Hyphenation
py·ae·mi·a
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Etymology
() From Ancient Greek (pyon, “pus”) + (haima, “blood”).