pyemia

{ ‖ ‖ } n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; pus + &unr_; 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*æ"mic, Py*e"mic a. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]