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Pyemia

Description:

Pyemia is a medical term referring to a condition characterized by the presence of pus-forming bacteria in the bloodstream, leading to the formation of multiple abscesses throughout the body.

Examples:

Example 1 - Noun:

The patient developed pyemia after an untreated tooth infection spread into his bloodstream.

Example 2 - Noun:

The autopsy revealed that the cause of death was pyemia, as the bacteria had spread to vital organs.

Example 3 - Adjective:

The surgeon identified a pyemic abscess near the patient's liver.

Example 4 - Adjective:

The laboratory results confirmed the presence of pyemic bacteria in the blood sample.

Example 5 - Adverb:

Due to the severity of the infection, the antibiotics were administered pyemically.

Example 6 - Verb:

The doctor rationally decided to perform surgery to prevent the pyemic condition from worsening.

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