pyaemia

[pahy-ee-mee-uh] /paɪˈi mi ə/

noun, Pathology

Related forms

pyaemic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for pyaemia

/paɪˈiːmɪə/

noun

blood poisoning characterized by pus-forming microorganisms in the blood

Derived Forms

pyaemic, pyemic, adjective

Word Origin

C19: from New Latin, from Greek puon pus + haima blood