What is "pyemic"

Pyaemia \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.

Pyemic \Py*e"mic\, Pyaemic \Py*[ae]"mic\, a. Of or pertaining to py[ae]mia; of the nature of py[ae]mia.

a. Of or pertaining to pyemia. alt. Of or pertaining to pyemia.

adj. of or relating to pyemia [syn: pyaemic]