bacteremia
bac·ter·emia
noun \ˌbak-tə-ˈrē-mē-ə\Definition of BACTEREMIA
: the usually transient presence of bacteria in the blood
— bac·ter·emic \-mik\ adjective
Origin of BACTEREMIA
New Latin, alteration of bacteriemia, from bacteri- + -emia
First Known Use: circa 1890
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