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py·e·mi·a

 (pī-ē′mē-ə)
n.
Septicemia caused by pyogenic microorganisms in the blood, often resulting in the formation of multiple abscesses.
py·e′mic adj.
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Adj.1.pyemic - of or relating to pyemia
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