sapremia

Definitions of sapremia
  1. noun
    blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter
    synonyms: sapraemia
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    type of:
    sepsis
    the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
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