Definitions for pyemia

pyemia py·e·mi·a

Spelling: [pahy-ee-mee-uh]
IPA: /paɪˈi mi ə/

Pyemia is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 84 anagrams from letters in pyemia (aeimpy).

Definitions for pyemia

noun

  1. a diseased state in which pyogenic bacteria are circulating in the blood, characterized by the development of abscesses in various organs.

Origin of pyemia

From New Latin, dating back to 1855-60; See origin at py-, -emia

Examples for pyemia

Septic phlebitis causes pyemia, and the infected clots of pyemia cause phlebitis.

pyemia was made to represent that condition when the organisms were localized, but in which the pus was transported by the blood.

In pyemia, in addition to these lesions, abscesses are formed in the various organs throughout the body.

The patient survived twelve days, and then died from pyemia.

When abscess occurs in the cord the matter may escape into the scrotal sac and cavity of the abdomen and pyemia may follow.

Rheumatism may be thought of, with respect to arthritic inflammation caused thereby, as a sort of pyemia.

Word Value for pyemia
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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