Definition of Bacteriaemia

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

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

Medical Definition of Bacteriaemia

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bacteriaemia

bacteraemia
bacteraemias
bacteremia
bacteremias
bacteremic
bacteri-
bacteria
bacteria-free stage of bacterial endocarditis
bacteria bed
bacteria family
bacteria genus
bacteria order
bacteria species
bacteriacide
bacteriae
bacteriaemia (current term)
bacterial
bacterial adhesion
bacterial allergy
bacterial antagonism
bacterial capsule
bacterial capsules
bacterial cast
bacterial chemotaxis
bacterial conjunctivitis
bacterial cystitis
bacterial encephalitis
bacterial endarteritis
bacterial endocarditis

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