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septicemia

/sep-tuh-see-mee-uh/US // ˌsɛp təˈsi mi ə //

败血症,败血病,脓毒症,脓毒血症

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Pathology.

    • : the invasion and persistence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood-stream.

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Examples

  • Nancy was born with meningitis, septicemia, and hydrocephalus.

  • A very important point is not to mistake typhoid for a septicemia in its early stage.

  • Pus may rupture into the pelvic cavity and set up local or general peritonitis or septicemia.

  • At present we must recognize it as a specific inflammation due to a bacterial poison and closely allied to septicemia.

  • Again are found the traces of excessive emaciation, or the lesions of septicemia.

  • Septicemia terminates fatally with its usual train of symptoms.