noun
- plural of septicemia; blood poisoning caused by bacteria or their toxins
Usage: medical
Examples
- The hospital reported several cases of septicemias last month.
- Doctors worked quickly to treat the septicemias before they became fatal.
- The outbreak of septicemias was traced to contaminated medical equipment.
- Early detection is crucial in preventing septicemias from spreading.
- The veterinarian explained that septicemias can affect animals as well as humans.
- Research into new treatments for septicemias continues at the medical center.