Pyemic

Pyemic
Pyaemia Py*[ae]"mi*a, Pyemia 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*[ae]"mic}, {Py*e"mic}, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • Pyemic — Py*e mic, Pyaemic Py*[ae] mic, a. Of or pertaining to py[ae]mia; of the nature of py[ae]mia. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pyemic — See pyemia. * * * …   Universalium

  • pyemic — adjective Of or pertaining to pyemia …   Wiktionary

  • pyemic — Relating to or suffering from pyemia …   Medical dictionary

  • pyemic — paɪ ɪːmɪk adj. of pyemia (type of blood disease); suffering from pyemia …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pyemic — py·emic …   English syllables

  • pyemic — adjective of or relating to pyemia • Syn: ↑pyaemic • Pertains to noun: ↑pyaemia (for: ↑pyaemic), ↑pyemia • Derivationally related forms: ↑pyaemia …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pyaemic — Pyemic Py*e mic, Pyaemic Py*[ae] mic, a. Of or pertaining to py[ae]mia; of the nature of py[ae]mia. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pyemia — pyemic, adj. /puy ee mee euh/, n. Pathol. a diseased state in which pyogenic bacteria are circulating in the blood, characterized by the development of abscesses in various organs. Also, pyaemia. [1855 60; < NL; see PY , EMIA] * * * …   Universalium

  • pyaemic — adjective of or relating to pyemia • Syn: ↑pyemic • Pertains to noun: ↑pyaemia, ↑pyemia (for: ↑pyemic) • Derivationally related forms: ↑pyaemia, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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