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- [pahy-ee-mee-uh]
- /paɪˈi mi ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-ee-mee-uh]
- /paɪˈi mi ə/
Definitions of pyemia word
- noun pyemia a diseased state in which pyogenic bacteria are circulating in the blood, characterized by the development of abscesses in various organs. 1
- noun pyemia a form of blood poisoning caused by the presence in the blood of pus-producing microorganisms that are carried to various parts of the body, producing multiple abscesses, fever, chill, etc. 0
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Origin of pyemia
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1855-60; See origin at py-, -emia
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Parts of speech for Pyemia
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pyemia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pyemia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pyemia
noun pyemia
- blood poisoning — Blood poisoning is a serious illness resulting from an infection in your blood.
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