Septicemia
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| Septicemia | |
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| Term | Septicemia |
| Short definition | a life-threatening condition in which bacteria multiply in the blood and produce toxic materials; commonly known as blood poisoning; now also known as systemic inflammatory response syndrome. |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Septicemia (definition) a life-threatening condition in which bacteria multiply in the blood and produce toxic materials; commonly known as blood poisoning; now also known as systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
==Septicemia (overview)==