ALL meanings of blood poisoning
blood poi·son·ing
B b - uncountable noun blood poisoning Blood poisoning is a serious illness resulting from an infection in your blood. 3
- noun blood poisoning septicemia 3
- noun blood poisoning invasion of the blood by toxic matter or microorganisms, characterized by chills, sweating, fever, and prostration; toxemia; septicemia; pyemia. 1
- noun blood poisoning condition: septicemia 1
- noun blood poisoning (pathology) The presence in the bloodstream of microorganisms or their toxins in sufficient quantity to cause serious illness; sepsis or septicemia. 0