septicemia
16 points
English
10 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural septicemias
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).