blood poisoning 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
Hypernym
sepsis 1
noun
the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
blood disease 1
noun
a disease or disorder of the blood
EnglishHyponym
serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon
pyemia 1
noun
septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
toxemia 2
noun
blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
fowl cholera 1
noun
an acute diarrheal disease (especially of chickens) caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia
shipping fever 1
noun
a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)
