Septicaemia
noun
A serious disease where harmful bacteria enter the blood, often requiring urgent medical treatment.
The patient was rushed to the hospital with severe septicaemia.
Often appears as...
- suffer from septicaemia
- septicaemia sets in
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A serious disease where harmful bacteria enter the blood, often requiring urgent medical treatment.
The patient was rushed to the hospital with severe septicaemia.
Often appears as...
- suffer from septicaemia
- septicaemia sets in
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Urgency
Indicates a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention.
He was diagnosed with acute septicaemia; the doctors are working fast.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Used in medical or healthcare settings, not in everyday conversation.
In the medical report, it stated the cause of death was severe septicaemia.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The word carries a negative connotation, associated with illness and risk.
The surgeon explained the risks of septicaemia after the operation.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Urgency
Indicates a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention.
He was diagnosed with acute septicaemia; the doctors are working fast.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Used in medical or healthcare settings, not in everyday conversation.
In the medical report, it stated the cause of death was severe septicaemia.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The word carries a negative connotation, associated with illness and risk.
The surgeon explained the risks of septicaemia after the operation.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Urgency
Indicates a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention.
He was diagnosed with acute septicaemia; the doctors are working fast.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
Used in medical or healthcare settings, not in everyday conversation.
In the medical report, it stated the cause of death was severe septicaemia.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The word carries a negative connotation, associated with illness and risk.
The surgeon explained the risks of septicaemia after the operation.
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