septicaemia
/ˌsɛptɪˈsiːmiə/
noun
- A serious medical condition in which bacteria or their toxins spread through the blood, causing infection throughout the body.
- Doctors gave him strong antibiotics to fight the septicaemia.
- The patient was hospitalized with septicaemia after a severe tooth infection.
- If a small wound gets infected, it can lead to septicaemia if not treated quickly.
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