Py*æ"mi*a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; pus + &?; blood.] (Med.)
A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption into the blood of morbid matters usually originating in a wound or local inflammation. It is characterized by the development of multiple abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and exhaustion.
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Py*æ"mi*a, Py*e"mi*a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; pus + &?; blood.] (Med.)
A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption of pyogenic microorganisms into the blood, usually from a wound or local inflammation. It is characterized by multiple abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and exhaustion. -- Py*æ"mic, Py*e"mic (#), a.
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