Septicemia

sep-ti-sē′mi-a, n. sepsis, blood-poisoning—also Septicæ′mia .— n. Sep′tic , a substance that promotes the putrefaction of bodies.— adjs. Sep′tic , -al , promoting putrefaction.— adv. Sep′tically .— adj. Septicē′mic .— n. Septic′ity , tendency to promote putrefaction.— adj. Septif′erous , conveying putrid poison. [Formed from Gr. sēptikos , putrefying, haima , blood.]