Definition of Bacteremia

1. Noun. Transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood.

Exact synonyms: Bacteriaemia, Bacteriemia
Category relationships: Micro-organism, Microorganism
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Derivative terms: Bacteremic

Definition of Bacteremia

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of bacteraemia) ¹

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Definition of Bacteremia

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Medical Definition of Bacteremia

1. The presence of viable bacteria circulating in the bloodstream. Origin: Gr. Bakterion, haima = blood (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bacteremia

baconed
baconer
baconers
baconless
baconlike
bacons
bacony
bacopa
bacopas
bacronym
bacronyms
bacs
bactenecin
bacteraemia
bacteraemias
bacteremia (current term)
bacteremias
bacteremic
bacteri-
bacteria
bacteria-free stage of bacterial endocarditis
bacteria bed
bacteria family
bacteria genus
bacteria order
bacteria species
bacteriacide
bacteriae
bacteriaemia
bacterial

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