Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Systemic infection of the blood by pathogenic microorganisms, especially bacteria, that originate from a localized source.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Sepsis.

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

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[septic + –emia.]

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New Latin, from Latin sēpticus + New Latin -emia

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