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Meaning of BACTEREMIA
Pronunciation:
`baktu'reemeeu
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
transient
presence
of
bacteria
(
or
other
microorganisms
)
in
the
blood
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Synonyms:
bacteriaemia
,
bacteriemia
See Also:
pathology
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
The transient appearance of
bacteria
in the blood.
A term referring to the spread of bacteria from the site of infection (a cut, for instance) to the bloodstream. Fever and chills after often associated with episodes of bacteremia.
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