pyemie

Definitions of pyemie
  1. noun
    invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
    synonyms: bloedvergiftiging, sepsis
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    types:
    toxemie
    blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
    hoenderpest, vogelcholera, vogelpest
    an acute diarrheal disease (especially of chickens) caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia
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