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Categories: Neonatology, Medical emergencies, Sepsis, Articles with short description, Intensive care medicine

blood poisoning septicemia septicaemia

Invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection WordNet 3.0

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Invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The presence in the bloodstream of microorganisms or their toxins in sufficient quantity to cause serious illness; sepsis or septicemia. Wiktionary

Presence of micro-organisms in bloodstream. Wiktionary (translation)

A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterised by chills and fever. Wiktionary

Disease caused by pathogens in the blood. Wiktionary (translation)

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

blood poisoning, septicemia, septicaemia

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blood poisoning, septicemia

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blood poisoning, septicaemia, septicemia