septicemia
sep·ti·ce·mia
noun \ˌsep-tə-ˈsē-mē-ə\Definition of SEPTICEMIA
: invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms and especially bacteria along with their toxins from a local seat of infection accompanied especially by chills, fever, and prostration —called also blood poisoning — compare sepsis
— sep·ti·ce·mic \-ˈsē-mik\ adjective
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New Latin, from Latin septicus + New Latin -emia
First Known Use: circa 1860
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