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septicaemia

/ˌsep.tɪˈsiː.mi.ə/

Traducción: Afección médica grave causada por la presencia de microorganismos patógenos o sus toxinas en la sangre, generalmente a partir de un foco infeccioso localizado.

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noun

/ˌsep.tɪˈsiː.mi.ə/C2formalbritishmedical
  • esAfección médica grave causada por la presencia de microorganismos patógenos o sus toxinas en la sangre, generalmente a partir de un foco infeccioso localizado.

A serious medical condition involving the invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms originating from a localized infection.

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  1. Blood infectionC1formalbritishmedical

    A serious medical condition caused by the presence of harmful bacteria or other microorganisms in the blood, often originating from an infection elsewhere in the body.

    esSepticemia

    • The patient was diagnosed with septicaemia after the wound became infected.
    • Untreated septicaemia can lead to septic shock and organ failure.
    • Doctors administered strong antibiotics to fight the septicaemia.

    Sinónimosblood poisoningsepsissepticemia

Formas
  • septicaemias plural form
  • septicaemias' possessive plural form
  • septicaemia's possessive singular form