\Py*[ae]"mi*a\, Pyemia \Py*e"mi*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
pus + ? blood.] (Med.)
A form of blood poisoning produced by the absorption of
pyogenic microorganisms into the blood, usually from a wound
or local inflammation. It is characterized by multiple
abscesses throughout the body, and is attended with
irregularly recurring chills, fever, profuse sweating, and
exhaustion. -- {Py*[ae]"mic}, {Py*e"mic}, a.

\Py*[ae]"mi*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? pus + ? blood.]
(Med.)
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.