| 释义 |
sep·ti·ce·mia
noun
or sep·ti·cae·mia \ˌseptəˈsēmēə\
(-s)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin septicus septic + New Latin -emia, -aemia
: invasion of the blood stream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection marked by chills, fever, and prostration and often by the formation of secondary abscesses in various organs — called also blood poisoning; compare pyemia
• sep·ti·ce·mic or sep·ti·cae·mic \|septə|sēmik\ adjective |