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   septicaemia

   /ˌsɛptɪˈsiːmɪə/

   noun

   • 1. blood poisoning, especially that caused by bacteria or their toxins.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek sēptikos + haima ‘blood’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. septicaemic adjective

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