Category:Pyaemia

Py*æ"mi*a, n. Etym: [nl., fr. Gr. (med.)

Defn: 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.