Definition of PYAEMIA

pyaemia

Plural: pyaemias

Noun

  • septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
  • A type of septicemia caused usually by the presence of Staphylococcus bacteria in the bloodstream; characterised by metastatic abscesses and other symptoms associated with septicemia.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πύον (púon, “pus”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).

Synonyms

pyemia

Scrabble Score: 14

pyaemia is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pyaemia is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pyaemia is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

pyaemia is a valid Words With Friends word