- a nontechnical term for septicaemia
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blood poi•son•ing /ˈblʌd ˌpɔɪzənɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Pathologya condition caused by the invasion of the blood by posion or germs, in which the victim has chills and fever.
blood′ poi′soning, [Pathol.]
- Pathologyinvasion of the blood by toxic matter or microorganisms, characterized by chills, sweating, fever, and prostration;
toxemia;
septicemia;
pyemia.
- 1860–65
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blood poisoning n
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