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Pyemia — Py*e mi*a, n. (Med.) See {Py[AE]mia}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pyemia — Pyaemia Py*[ae] mi*a, Pyemia Py*e mi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pus + ? blood.] (Med.) A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption of pyogenic microorganisms into the blood, usually from a wound or local inflammation. It is characterized by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pyemia — US var. of PYAEMIA. * * * pyement, pyemia var. piment Obs., pyæmia … Useful english dictionary
pyemia — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1857 septicemia caused by pus forming bacteria and accompanied by multiple abscesses … New Collegiate Dictionary
pyemia — pyemic, adj. /puy ee mee euh/, n. Pathol. a diseased state in which pyogenic bacteria are circulating in the blood, characterized by the development of abscesses in various organs. Also, pyaemia. [1855 60; < NL; see PY , EMIA] * * * … Universalium
pyemia — Septicemia due to pyogenic organisms causing multiple abscesses. SYN: pyogenic fever. [G. pyon, pus, + haima, blood] cryptogenic p. p. whose source is not evident. portal p. suppurative pylephlebitis. * * * py·emia or chiefly Brit py·ae·mia pī ē… … Medical dictionary
pyemia — paɪ ɪËmɪə n. (Medicine) disease caused by pyogenic bacteria in the blood (characterized by localized abscesses, fever, and jaundice) … English contemporary dictionary
pyemia — noun US spelling of pyaemia … English new terms dictionary
pyemia — py·emia … English syllables
pyemia — py•e•mi•a [[t]paɪˈi mi ə[/t]] n. pat a diseased state in which pyogenic bacteria are circulating in the blood, characterized by the development of abscesses in various organs • Etymology: 1855–60 py•e′mic, adj … From formal English to slang
