First Known Use: circa 1890
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bacteremia
noun bac·ter·emia \ˌbak-tə-ˈrē-mē-ə\
Definition of BACTEREMIA
: the usually transient presence of bacteria in the blood
— bac·ter·emic \-mik\ adjective
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Origin of BACTEREMIA
New Latin, alteration of bacteriemia, from bacteri- + -emia
Medical Dictionary
bacteremia
noun bac·ter·emia
Medical Definition of BACTEREMIA
: the usually transient presence of bacteria in the blood
—bac·ter·emic or chiefly British bac·ter·ae·mic \-mik\ adjective
Variants of BACTEREMIA
bac·ter·emia or chiefly British bac·ter·ae·mia \ˌbak-tə-ˈrē-mē-ə\
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