Septicemia Definition & Meaning

septicemia
noun
  1. invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection

"Septicemia" in song lyrics

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  • "causes of septicemia"
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  • "coding example of uti and septicemia"
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  • "what is herpetic septicemia"
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