Meaning of pyemia in English

1. Pronunciation

   /paɪˈimiə/

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1. Noun

   pyemia

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek puon‘pus’ + haima‘blood’

   Definitions

   1. septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria released from an abscess